hellion

(Anglès)

Noun

1. An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person, especially a child.
2. An evil person.
3. The larva of the dobsonfly.

Adj

Cursed, ill-fated.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈhɛliən/

Etimologia (Anglès)

An alteration, under the influence of hell, of northern English/Scottish dialectal hallion (“scamp, worthless fellow”), of unknown origin.

Sinònims

heller

troublemaker

devil

heckler

trouble maker

troubler

bad hat

a mischievous child

disturber

lout

ruffian