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nounmasculinecolloquialcommon/diɐˈbɾet(ɨ)/di·a·bre·te

Definition

1

Diminutive of devil; a person, especially a child, who is very mischievous or naughty.

Usage examples

“That boy is a real little devil, he can't stay still for a minute!”
“"What's gotten into you today?" asked the mother to her son who was misbehaving.”

Common combinations

little devilmischievous impnaughty little thing