as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
the little hellions were tearing through the house squirting their water pistols
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Recent Examples of hellion
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.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
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.
—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
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hellion
Noun
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The final monkey to shake off the Scotland team’s back is making it through to the knockout phase of a major tournament for the first time.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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In this show, the inquisitive little monkey from the children’s books and award-winning PBS TV show will be the star in a new adventure musical that should delight those of all ages.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The Amazon television series Good Omens, which ended this month, came closest—but that book, a comedy about an angel and a devil teaming up to avert Armageddon, was co-written with Neil Gaiman, and the source material ran out after the first season in any case.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Angels and devils working together to stop Armageddon.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Fans, and perhaps everyone else at this point, might recall that Charli was also absent from the cover of brat, which consisted of the word in black lettering over a pungent green background.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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Gunther called Cody a spoiled brat.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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At her very best, Emily behaves like a petulant pre-adolescent spoiled imp.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
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The second was more bizarre: that some nasty imp in my psyche might decide that jumping was a good idea.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My mother was a total gem but also a bit of a rascal.—
Catherine Pearson,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Right now, the rascal in him slumbers, briefly glimpsed now and again behind dark shades.—
Emma Madden,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Hellion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellion. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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