hellion
adjEtymology An alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion (“scamp, worthless fellow”), of unknown origin.
1
Cursed, ill-fated.
hellion
noun/ˈhɛliən/
Etymology An alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion (“scamp, worthless fellow”), of unknown origin.
1
An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person, especially a child.
2
An evil person.
3
The larva of the dobsonfly.
- Related terms
- hellraiser