All hellion synonyms
hel·lion
H h noun hellion
- instigator — to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.
- punk — Slang. something or someone worthless or unimportant. a young ruffian; hoodlum. an inexperienced youth. a young male partner of a homosexual. an apprentice, especially in the building trades. Prison Slang. a boy.
- rabble-rouser — a person who stirs up the passions or prejudices of the public, usually for his or her own interests; demagogue.
- rascal — a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
- firebrand — a piece of burning wood or other material.
- demon — A demon is an evil spirit.
- incendiary — used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs.
- inciter — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
- agitator — If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- recreant — cowardly or craven.
- mischief-maker — a person who causes mischief, especially one who stirs up discord, as by talebearing.
- rogue — a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel.
- rowdy — a rough, disorderly person.
- heel — a contemptibly dishonorable or irresponsible person: We all feel like heels for ducking out on you like this.
- troublemaker — a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.
- evildoer — A person who commits profoundly immoral and malevolent deeds.
- agent provocateur — An agent provocateur is a person who is employed by the government or the police to encourage certain groups of people to break the law, so they can arrest them or make them lose public support.
- loose cannon — a person whose reckless behavior endangers the efforts or welfare of others.
- smart aleck — an obnoxiously conceited person.
- wise guy — Informal. a cocksure, conceited, and often insolent person; smart aleck: He has a reputation for being a wise guy.
- in flames — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).