Mischief Night

proper noun

The night before May Day.

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Meanings

proper nounMischief Night (plural Mischief Nights)

plural Mischief Nights

  1. A particular night during which young people play pranks and do mischief in their neighborhoods.
    1. CanadaUKUSdatedoriginallyThe night before May Day.
    2. CanadaUKUSThe 30th of October, the night before Halloween
    3. CanadaUKUSThe 4th of November, the night before Guy Fawkes Night.

      Synonyms: Trick Night, Gate Night, Cabbage Night, Goosey Night, Devil's Night, Mizzy Night

    4. CanadaNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaUKUSespeciallyMaryland; Delaware; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut; Maryland; Delaware; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; ConnecticutThe night of the 30th to the 31st of October (the night before Halloween).

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe 4th of November, the night before Guy Fawkes Night.

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Trick NightGate NightCabbage NightGoosey NightDevil's NightMizzy Night
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APA

Mischief Night. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mischief%20Night

MLA

“Mischief Night.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mischief%20Night. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mischief Night,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mischief%20Night.

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