hellion

[ hel-yuhn ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a disorderly, troublesome, rowdy, or mischievous person.

hellion

/ ˈhɛljən /

noun

1. informal.
   a rough or rowdy person, esp a child; troublemaker Also calledheller

Word History and Origins

Origin of hellion¹

1835–45, Americanism; hell + -ion, as in scullion, rapscallion

Word History and Origins

Origin of hellion¹

C19: probably from dialect hallion rogue, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

As Entertainment Weekly reviewed, "Haley, full of spitting fury and loathing, makes [Rorschach] a gripping hellion."

From The Daily Beast

She was some hellion, there on the top of the world, clawing and scratching tooth and nail—a regular she cat.

From Project Gutenberg

I've been sivinteen years living down a reputation as a hellion.

From Project Gutenberg

If it was anybody else I'd say it was crazy, but you're such a doggoned hellion of a go-getter mebbe you can put it over.

From Project Gutenberg

If these places you speak of call for a stubborn hellion, then you've got the right party.

From Project Gutenberg

If I cut loose and danced the way I like to, they'd think I was a perfect hellion—poor harmless me!

From Project Gutenberg