Usually means: Rebellious, disruptive behavior causing chaos.
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We found 4 dictionaries that define the word hell-raising:

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  1. hell-raising: Merriam-Webster
  2. hell-raising: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. hell-raising, hell-raising: Collins English Dictionary
  4. hell-raising: Wordnik

(Note: See hell-raiser as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (Hell-raiser)

noun:  Alternative form of hellraiser [A person who engages in wild, wanton behavior: one who raises hell.]
▸ Also see hell-raiser





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