hellion

noun

hel·lion ˈhel-yən

: a troublesome or mischievous person

Examples of hellion in a Sentence

My children can act like little hellions when they're bored. the little hellions were tearing through the house squirting their water pistols

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Farrow, presenting in the early scenes as an utter naif, discovers the pleasures of running cons; LuPone, who shows up a hellion, develops a sensitivity and nurturing spirit to the lost soul who’s provided her character a home. —

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024 The sire of a hellion, then, should feel secure in his manhood. —

Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024 Because this was opening night of the Eras concert film, and nothing could have stopped the rowdy hellions in this crowd from singing, screaming, sobbing. —

Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023 These can be pushed past: Keough, certainly, evolves her performance enough when switching from one timeline to the other — toggling from music-world hellion to elder stateswoman of rock — to bring the viewer along. —

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for hellion