I. dev·iling ˈdevəliŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: devil (I) + -ling
1. : a young devil : imp
2. also dev·e·lin or dev·i·lin -v(ə)lə̇n
[ develin, devilin, alteration of deviling ]
dialect England : the common European swift ( Apus apus )
II. dev·il·ing ˈdev(ə)liŋ adjective
Etymology: from deviling, devilling, present participle of devil (II)
: teasing, pesky , importunate