mischievous trick
Example Sentences
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Barnes played a mischievous trick one day—in fact, Barnes was always into mischief. d.
From The Century Handbook of Writing by Greever, Garland
What he had mistaken for a human thought was a degree of reason required for a monkey's mischievous trick!
From Farewell by Marriage, Ellen
He left the animal to roam at liberty about the halls and gardens, where it was for ever at some mischievous trick or another.
From The Well of Saint Clare by Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard)
It was only a mischievous trick to frighten you, I dare say.
From The Queen of Hearts by Collins, Wilkie
And they said, "Wait a little, we will pay you out," and took counsel together to play him some mischievous trick.
From Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm by Crane, Lucy
