"Devil's Night" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: Devil's Nights [plural]
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  1. (Chicago, Maryland, New Jersey, coastal New England, and especially Michigan) A particular night, commonly the night of the 30th to the 31st of October, during which young people play pranks and do mischief in their neighborhoods. Wikipedia link: Devil's Night Tags: New-Jersey Synonyms: list in Mischief Night

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