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Hellion

An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person

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noun
  1. 1

    An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person

  2. 2

    An evil person

  3. 3

    The larva of the dobsonfly

adjective
  1. 1

    Cursed, ill-fated

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devilnoun(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
hellernounA subdivision of the Czech, Slovakian and Czechoslovakian koruna. 100 hellers make up one koruna.

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devilnoun(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
hellernounA subdivision of the Czech, Slovakian and Czechoslovakian koruna. 100 hellers make up one koruna.
bratnoun(derogatory) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.
hooligannoun(informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.
hell-raisernounAlternative form of hellraiser. [A person who engages in wild, wanton behavior: one who raises hell.]
hellhoundnoun(figurative) An evil or otherwise unpleasant person.
hallionnounA rascal.
hellraisernounA person who engages in wild, wanton behavior: one who raises hell.
heelnoun(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
hellcatnounA spiteful and violent person, especially a woman.
hooliganismnoununruly, aggressive behavior; behavior associated with hooligans
renegadenounAn outlaw or rebel.
hacksternoun(informal) One who hacks computers; a hacker.
hellspawnnoun(fantasy) A creature or creatures from hell.
wild mannounA primitive man who dwells outside of civilized society; a savage person without culture.
hellbendernounA giant salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.
hummernounOne who hums.
demonnounAn evil supernatural spirit.
hoodlumnounA rough or violent youth.
wild childnoun(informal) A headstrong, rebellious young person.

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