hellion
English
editEtymology
editAn alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion (“scamp, worthless fellow”), of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edithellion (plural hellions)
- An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person.
- An evil person.
- The larva of the dobsonfly.
Translations
editrowdy person
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See also
editAdjective
edithellion (not comparable)
Quotations
edit- For quotations using this term, see Citations:hellion.