mischief-makers

plural noun
UK /ˈmɪs.tʃɪfˌmeɪ.kəz/
US /ˈmɪs.tʃɪfˌmeɪ.kɚz/

Mischief-makers are people who like to cause small trouble or play tricks.

The teacher kept an eye on the mischief-makers at the back of the class.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. People who cause playful harm or minor damage, often for fun.

The mischief-makers knocked over the garden gnomes and ran away laughing.

3. Children who constantly get into small, harmless trouble.

The two mischief-makers were caught drawing on the walls with crayons.

4. People who stir up trouble or gossip in a group.

The office mischief-makers spread rumors to create drama.