hellion

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English

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Etymology

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An alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion (scamp, worthless fellow), of unknown origin.

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Noun

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hellion (plural hellions)

  1. An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person.
  2. An evil person.
  3. The larva of the dobsonfly.

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Adjective

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hellion (not comparable)

  1. Cursed, ill-fated.

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