1. (

• mischief ,
• mischief-making ,
• mischievousness ,
• deviltry ,
• devilry ,
• devilment ,
• rascality ,
• roguery ,
• roguishness ,
• shenanigan

) reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others ;

2. (

• maleficence ,
• mischief ,
• balefulness

) the quality or nature of being harmful or evil ;