devilry

dev·il·ry  (dvl-r)

n.

Variant of deviltry.

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devilry [ˈdɛv^əlrɪ], deviltry

n pl -ries, -tries

1. reckless or malicious fun or mischief

2. wickedness or cruelty

3. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) black magic or other forms of diabolism

[from French diablerie, from diable devil]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	devilry - wicked and cruel behavior deviltry evil, wickedness, immorality, iniquity - morally objectionable behavior
	2.	devilry - reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others mischief, mischief-making, devilment, roguery, shenanigan, roguishness, deviltry, mischievousness, rascality misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed - improper or wicked or immoral behavior blaze, hell - noisy and unrestrained mischief; "raising blazes" monkey business - mischievous or deceitful behavior hooliganism, malicious mischief, vandalism - willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

Translations

devilry [ˈdevlrɪ] N (= wickedness) → maldad f, crueldad f; (= mischief) → diablura f, travesura f, pillería f

devilry

n

(= mischief) → (grober) Unfug

(= black magic) → Teufelskunst f

(= extreme wickedness, cruelty) → Teufelei f