# mischieve

> English word · Verb · IPA /mɪsˈtʃiːv/

## Definitions
1. To destroy.
2. To damage, do harm to; to injure.

## Etymology
From Middle English myscheven, from Old French meschever, from mes- + chever.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mischieve