mischief night
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mischief night
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The attack happened in Hemlington on 30 October - on what is locally known as "mischief night".
From BBC
It happened on what is known locally as mischief night.
From BBC
Cleveland Police said it happened on what is known locally as "mischief night", during which its officers dealt with "a considerable number of incidents".
From BBC
When I was growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, on "mischief night" they drew swastikas on our driveway because we were Jewish.
From Salon
The crime happened on "Mischief Night," where teenagers usually dangle toilet paper and silly string from trees and throw soap or egg yolks on parked cars the night before Halloween.
From Fox News
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