"hellraiser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hellraisers [plural]
Etymology: From hell + raiser. Coined in 1914. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hell|raiser}} hell + raiser Head templates: {{en-noun}} hellraiser (plural hellraisers)
  1. A person who engages in wild, wanton behavior: one who raises hell. Related terms: give someone hell, hellion, necromancer, shitmonger, shit-stirrer
    Sense id: en-hellraiser-en-noun-N1dv8hex Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People

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Alternative forms

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