Archaic, transitive: to cause harm or trouble.
Definitions
To cause harm or trouble to; to injure or spoil. "The malicious rumour mischieved her good name."
Synonyms
tamper with
play tricks on
Used only attributively, chiefly in fixed expressions (e.g., mischief night); non-gradable.
Definitions
Relating to or characterized by mischief; of or pertaining to prankish behavior. "Mischief night is notorious for harmless pranks."