noun
- a mischievous, unruly, or troublemaking person, especially a child
Usage: informal; often used affectionately or humorously
Examples
- That little hellion knocked over every vase in the living room.
- The teacher called him a hellion for constantly disrupting class.
- She was a hellion as a teenager but settled down in her twenties.
- The hellions on the playground were always getting into some kind of mischief.
- He's a lovable hellion who means well but never listens.
- The coach said the team's hellions needed better discipline.