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devil vs mischief-maker

mischief-maker vs devil

devil and mischief-maker both are nouns.

devil is a verb but mischief-maker is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
devil Yes No Yes No
mischief-maker Yes No No No
As nouns, mischief-maker is a hypernym of devil; that is, mischief-maker is a word with a broader meaning than devil:
  • devil: a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
  • mischief-maker: someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
Other hypernyms of devil include bad hat, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler.
devil (noun) mischief-maker (noun)
a word used in exclamations of confusion someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
an evil supernatural being
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
devil (verb) mischief-maker (verb)
coat or stuff with a spicy paste
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between devil and mischief-maker

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