"holy terror" meaning in All languages combined

See holy terror on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: holy terrors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} holy terror (plural holy terrors)
  1. A frightening person, especially a misbehaving child.
    Sense id: en-holy_terror-en-noun-v0ZVdqPN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People

Inflected forms

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