Hellions

/ˈhɛljənz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of hellion; multiple mischievous, troublemaking people or children.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of 'hellion,' formed by adding the '-s' suffix to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

Stories about 'hellions' run through American literature from Mark Twain to contemporary novels—they represent that universal childhood phase where growing independence becomes indistinguishable from mischief.

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