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mischievous

adjectivemasculine/feminine/tɾɐˈkinɐʃ/medium

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Definition

Causing or showing a fondness for playful, harmless trouble or naughtiness.
He was a mischievous child, always playing pranks.
She gave him a mischievous grin before hiding his keys.
Common collocations
mischievous childmischievous grinmischievous behavior

Etymology

Origem obscura, possivelmente onomatopeica, relacionada com 'traca-traca'.

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