hellion
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hellion
- /ˈhɛliən/
Rhymes with -ɛliən
Where it comes from
An alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion (“scamp, worthless fellow”), of unknown origin.
noun hellions
-
An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person, especially a child.
Similar: rapscallion, scamp, rascal
- An evil person.
-
The larva of the dobsonfly.
Similar: hellgramite
adjective
- Cursed, ill-fated.
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noun rowdy person
| Deutsch | Teufelsbraten |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | διαβολάκι diavoláki |
Talk about this word "hellion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hellion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hellion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hellion "hellion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hellion.Cite this
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title = {hellion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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