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Definition of hellion

hellion

/ˈhɛl.jən/
hel · lion
Plural:hellions
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hellion Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A rowdy, mischievous, or unruly person, especially a troublesome child.

Example

"The energetic toddler was a little hellion who loved pulling books off the lowest shelves."

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• Rhymes for hellion

• Nearby Words

hellfire
hellhole
hellhound
hellion
hellish
hellishly
hellishness

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 19th century in American English, likely an alteration of the Scottish and northern English dialect word 'hallion' (meaning a scamp, rascal, or idler), influenced by folk etymology connecting it to 'hell'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hellion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hellion
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