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Definition of Devilment
1. Noun. Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.
Generic synonyms: Misbehavior, Misbehaviour, Misdeed
Specialized synonyms: Blaze, Hell, Monkey Business, Hooliganism, Malicious Mischief, Vandalism
Derivative terms: Devil, Devil, Devil, Mischievous, Mischievous, Roguish
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
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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