"hellion" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈhɛliən/
Rhymes: -ɛliən Etymology: An alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion (“scamp, worthless fellow”), of unknown origin. Etymology templates: {{unk|en|nocap=y}} unknown Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} hellion (not comparable)
  1. Cursed, ill-fated. Tags: not-comparable Categories (lifeform): Megalopterans
    Sense id: en-hellion-en-adj-z0tU1lC4 Disambiguation of Megalopterans: 72 2 2 24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 4 5 39 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 62 2 2 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 2 2 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 2 2 31 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 71 4 3 23

Noun

IPA: /ˈhɛliən/ Forms: hellions [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛliən Etymology: An alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion (“scamp, worthless fellow”), of unknown origin. Etymology templates: {{unk|en|nocap=y}} unknown Head templates: {{en-noun}} hellion (plural hellions)
  1. An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-hellion-en-noun-IArtBGF8 Disambiguation of People: 31 68 0 1
  2. An evil person.
    Sense id: en-hellion-en-noun-4hO1O4td
  3. The larva of the dobsonfly.
    Sense id: en-hellion-en-noun-yHgnOVyc
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: hellraiser Translations (rowdy person): Teufelsbraten [masculine] (German)
Disambiguation of 'rowdy person': 53 47 0

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