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devilment

noun
dev·​il·​ment | \ ˈde-vᵊl-mÉ™nt How to pronounce devilment (audio) , -ËŒment\

Definition of devilment

: mischief
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Examples of devilment in a Sentence

Ruffians were breaking windows out of sheer devilment. his devilment at school remains the stuff of local legend

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 But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book. — Eugenia Bone, WSJ, "‘The Truffle Underground’ Review: Malice and Mushrooms," 10 July 2019

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First Known Use of devilment

1771, in the meaning defined above

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devilment

noun
How to pronounce devilment (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of devilment

chiefly British, formal : behavior that causes trouble : a desire to cause trouble

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devilment

noun
dev·​il·​ment | \ ˈde-vÉ™l-mÉ™nt How to pronounce devilment (audio) \

Kids Definition of devilment

: mischief sense 1

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