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

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛliən/
• Rhymes:-ɛliən

hellion (pluralhellions)

1. Anunruly,rowdy ormischievous person.
2. An evil person.
3. Thelarva of thedobsonfly.

• hellraiser

hellion (notcomparable)

1. Cursed,ill-fated.

• For quotations using this term, seeCitations:hellion.

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