hellion

[ hel-yuhn ]

/ ˈhɛl yən /

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noun Informal.

a disorderly, troublesome, rowdy, or mischievous person.

Origin of hellion

1835–45, Americanism;hell + -ion, as in scullion,rapscallion

Words nearby hellion

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, hellhole, hellhound, Hellinger, Hellin's law, hellion, hellish, hellkite, Hellman, Hellman, Lillian, hello

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Example sentences from the Web for hellion

She was some hellion, there on the top of the world, clawing and scratching tooth and nail—a regular she cat.
The Red One|Jack London
I've been sivinteen years living down a reputation as a hellion.
The Sheriff's Son|William MacLeod Raine
One spur for a log and one for any hellion who should get in the way of an honest drive!
Joan of Arc of the North Woods|Holman Day
A woman boss is bad enough, but a hellion is wu's,' was Jeff's statement.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney

"I'm a hustler on a dicker, and a hellion on junk," snapped the boss.
Blow The Man Down|Holman Day

British Dictionary definitions for hellion

hellion

/ (ˈhɛljən) /

noun

US informal a rough or rowdy person, esp a child; troublemakerAlso called: heller

Word Origin for hellion

C19: probably from dialect hallion rogue, of unknown origin

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单词	hellion
释义	hellion [ hel-yuhn ] / ˈhɛl yən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hellion ON THESAURUS.COM noun Informal. a disorderly, troublesome, rowdy, or mischievous person. Origin of hellion 1835–45, Americanism;hell + -ion, as in scullion,rapscallion Words nearby hellion Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, hellhole, hellhound, Hellinger, Hellin's law, hellion, hellish, hellkite, Hellman, Hellman, Lillian, hello Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hellion She was some hellion, there on the top of the world, clawing and scratching tooth and nail—a regular she cat. The Red One\|Jack London I've been sivinteen years living down a reputation as a hellion. The Sheriff's Son\|William MacLeod Raine One spur for a log and one for any hellion who should get in the way of an honest drive! Joan of Arc of the North Woods\|Holman Day A woman boss is bad enough, but a hellion is wu's,' was Jeff's statement. David Lannarck, Midget\|George S. Harney "I'm a hustler on a dicker, and a hellion on junk," snapped the boss. Blow The Man Down\|Holman Day British Dictionary definitions for hellion hellion / (ˈhɛljən) / noun US informal a rough or rowdy person, esp a child; troublemakerAlso called: heller Word Origin for hellion C19: probably from dialect hallion rogue, of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hellion instigator, punk, rabble-rouser, evildoer, rascal, firebrand, demon, incendiary, inciter, agitator, recreant, mischief-maker, rogue, rowdy, heel, agent provocateur, loose cannon, smart aleck, wise guy, inflamer
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hellion

noun Informal.

Origin of hellion

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British Dictionary definitions for hellion

noun

Word Origin for hellion

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