mischiefmaking

mis·chief-mak·er

[mis-chif-mey-ker]
noun
a person who causes mischief, especially one who stirs up discord, as by talebearing.

Origin:
1700–10

mis·chief-mak·ing, adjective, noun
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mischief-maker

noun
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble [syn: troublemaker
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Mischiefmaking is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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