Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mischief

2 senses of mischief

Sense 1
mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan -- (reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others)
       => misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed -- (improper or wicked or immoral behavior)

Sense 2
maleficence, mischief, balefulness -- (the quality or nature of being harmful or evil)
       => evil, evilness -- (the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world")