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   hellion

   /ˈhɛljən/

   noun

   • 1. a rowdy or mischievous person, especially a child. informal North American

   Word Origin mid 19th century: perhaps from dialect hallion ‘a worthless fellow’, changed by association with hell.

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   The meaning of HELLION is a troublesome or mischievous person. How to use hellion in a sentence.

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   someone who causes a lot of trouble: Some children are very cute and sweet as infants but turn into hellions once they become toddlers. We're sure that the hellions who hang around the park are responsible for the broken window. Fewer examples.

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   A hellion is someone who makes mischief or gets into trouble. You might refer to the kids you babysit as a bunch of hellions if they regularly refuse to go to bed, instead staging massive pillow fights.

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   Hellion definition: a disorderly, troublesome, rowdy, or mischievous person.. See examples of HELLION used in a sentence.

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   Define hellion. hellion synonyms, hellion pronunciation, hellion translation, English dictionary definition of hellion. n. A mischievous, troublesome, or unruly person.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHELLION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a rough or rowdy person, esp a child; troublemaker. Also called: heller. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: probably from dialect hallion rogue, of unknown origin. Word Frequency. hellion in American English. (ˈhɛljən ) US. noun. Informal. a person fond of deviltry; mischievous troublemaker; rascal.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun hellion. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in North American English.

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   Definition of hellion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Hellion definition: . See examples of HELLION used in a sentence.

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    HELLION meaning: a person (especially a child) who behaves badly.