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View synonyms for devilment

devilment

[ dev-uhl-muhnt ]

noun

  1. devilish action or conduct; deviltry.


devilment

/ ˈdɛvəlmənt /

noun

  1. devilish or mischievous conduct
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of devilment1

First recorded in 1765–75; devil + -ment
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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.

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

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

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.

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

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