diabhlaíocht — meaning in English
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English meaning
- devilry noun Wickedness; cruelty.
- mischief noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
- mischievousness noun The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.
- witchcraft noun The practice of using magic or supernatural power, especially as attributed to witches.
Senses
diabhlaíocht is used for these senses in English:
- devilry Mischief.
- devilry An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.
- mischief (uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
- mischievousness The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.
- witchcraft The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
devilry — full definition
- noun Wickedness; cruelty.
- noun An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.
- noun An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft.
mischief — full definition
- noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
- noun Harm or damage caused to someone or something.