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English
Etymology
An alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion (“scamp, worthless fellow”), of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
Noun
hellion (plural hellions)
- An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person.
- An evil person.
- The larva of the dobsonfly.
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Adjective
hellion (not comparable)
- Cursed, ill-fated.
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