hellion

English

Etymology

An alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion (“scamp, worthless fellow”), of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛliən/
• Rhymes: -ɛliən

Noun

hellion (plural hellions)

1. An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person, especially a child.

   Synonyms: rapscallion, scamp, rascal

2. An evil person.
3. The larva of the dobsonfly.

   Synonym: hellgramite

Translations

rowdy person

German: Teufelsbraten (de) m

See also

• hellraiser

Adjective

hellion (not comparable)

1. Cursed, ill-fated.

Quotations

• For quotations using this term, see Citations:hellion.