"hellraising" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From hell + raising. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hell|raising}} hell + raising Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} hellraising (not comparable)
  1. Engaging in wild, wanton behavior. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: hellraiser
    Sense id: en-hellraising-en-adj-8sOxLOib

Noun

Etymology: From hell + raising. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hell|raising}} hell + raising Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hellraising (uncountable)
  1. Wild, wanton behavior. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-hellraising-en-noun-l1EXWSZm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80
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