Hellion Definition

hĕlyən
noun
A person fond of deviltry; mischievous troublemaker; rascal.
Webster's New World

The larva of the dobsonfly.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
adjective
Cursed, ill-fated.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Hellion

Noun

Singular:
hellion
Plural:
hellions

Origin of Hellion

  • Probably alteration (influenced by hell) of dialectal hallion worthless person

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From northern English/Scottish dialectical hallion (“scamp, worthless fellow”), of Unknown origin.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

HHEHEL

Words Ending With

NONION

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hellion

Words Starting With H and Ending With N

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With H7 Letter Words Ending With N