devilment

[dev-uhl-muhnt]

noun

1. devilish action or conduct; deviltry.

devilment

/ ˈdɛvəlmənt /

noun

1. devilish or mischievous conduct

Word History and Origins

Origin of devilment¹

First recorded in 1765–75; devil + -ment

Example Sentences

She is all mischief and devilment, huggably wise, possessed of an agile mind and a sweet nature as a mystery writer/amateur detective who is always one amiable step ahead of the police.

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Schools needed them in September, when the monthly TikTok challenge was to trash school bathrooms — and post videos of the devilment online.

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They just lack devilment in the final third and I don’t really know where it’ll come from today.

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But that was as menacing as United got in early stages during which Villa upset them with a welcome show of devilment, as well as clever probing by Douglas Luiz, in particular.

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"My guess is that he and my son Bruno are up to some devilment," Mr Jenkins went on.

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