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malicious mischief

noun

  1. willful destruction of personal property motivated by ill will or resentment toward its owner or possessor.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of malicious mischief1

First recorded in 1760–70

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Example Sentences

Malicious mischief could be atoned for only by blows and the shedding of blood.

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