Hallions

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Troublesome or mischievous individuals known for disruptive behavior ; unruly or disorderly persons often causing annoyance ; rascals or scamps who exhibit wild or reckless conduct
2. People characterized by rowdy or boisterous actions ; those who frequently cause disturbance or chaos ; rowdies or hoodlums typically marked by mischief
3. Individuals demonstrating defiant or unruly traits ; disorderly characters prone to creating commotion ; troublemakers or scallywags exhibiting improper behavior

Etymology: Hallions is the plural of "hallion", a noun for a rowdy, disruptive person, and it is closely tied to "hellion", which is the more familiar form. The two words are so alike that they are usually treated as variants of the same term, with "hallion" simply the less common spelling. Because "hellion" is the word most readers meet, it helps to see that the pair share a single root, and that the plural here just reflects a group of such troublemakers. The connection is one of resemblance in form and meaning rather than a separate borrowing, so the story of one largely explains the other.

Synonyms: scoundrels, rascals, rogues, villains, scamps

Antonyms: gentlemen, heroes, saints, models, angels