Definition of Devilment

1. Noun. Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.


Definition of Devilment

1. n. Deviltry.

Definition of Devilment

1. Noun. devilish action or conduct; mischief. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Devilment

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Devilment

devilishnesses
devilism
devilisms
devilize
devilized
devilizes
devilizing
devilkin
devilkins
devilled
devilled sausages
devilless
devillike
devilline
devilling
devilment (current term)
devilments
devilries
devilry
devils
devilship
deviltries
deviltry
devilwood
devilwoods
deviometer
devious
deviously
deviousness
deviousnesses

Literary usage of Devilment

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Writings in Prose and Verse of Rudyard Kipling by Rudyard Kipling (1899)
"... else he is engaged on urgent private affairs— some stupendous devilment that we shall hear of at mess after it has been the round of the barrack- rooms. ..."

2. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine by Roy J. Friedman Mark Twain Collection (Library of Congress) (1913)
"... so that as they growed up they holp you in your devilment, and there was war betwixt every man and boy that bore the name of Goodloe and Talbert, ..."

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