malicious mischief

noun

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

Origin of malicious mischief

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First recorded in 1760–70

Words Nearby malicious mischief

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How to use malicious mischief in a sentence

malicious mischief could be atoned for only by blows and the shedding of blood.
An Introduction to the Study of the Maya Hieroglyphs | Sylvanus Griswold Morley

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