as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
the little hellions were tearing through the house squirting their water pistols
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Aside from Kiri, the most interesting of the children is Lo’ak (Britain Dalton), the second-oldest son who is both kind of a hellion and desperate for his father’s approval.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2022
While a talented man, a hellion in his youth, and a shrewd negotiator, perhaps Herb’s greatest contribution was in golf.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 29 Sep. 2022
After a long walk in the woods, Honda’s luxury brand has returned to its sporty roots and brought back its famed entry-level hellion for the compact luxury segment.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022
From luxury sedan to hellion at the touch of a button, rear-drive mode, 10.8-second quarter.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 20 Oct. 2021
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2022
While a talented man, a hellion in his youth, and a shrewd negotiator, perhaps Herb’s greatest contribution was in golf.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 29 Sep. 2022
After a long walk in the woods, Honda’s luxury brand has returned to its sporty roots and brought back its famed entry-level hellion for the compact luxury segment.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022
From luxury sedan to hellion at the touch of a button, rear-drive mode, 10.8-second quarter.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 20 Oct. 2021
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“Hellion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellion. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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