
Definition of HELL
ˈhel
1a(1) : a nether world in which the dead continue to exist : hades
(2) : the nether realm of the devil and the demons in which condemned people suffer everlasting punishment —often used in curses go to hell or as a generalized term of abuse the hell with it
2a : a place or state of misery, torment, or wickedness war is hell— W. T. Sherman
b : a place or state of turmoil or destruction all hell broke loose
c : a severe scolding also : flak, grief gave me hell for coming in late
d : unrestrained fun or sportiveness the kids were full of hell —often used in the phrase for the hell of it especially to suggest action on impulse or without a serious motive decided to go for the hell of it
e : an extremely unpleasant and often inescapable situation rush-hour hell
3 archaic : a tailor’s receptacle
4 —used as an interjection hell, I don’t know! or as an intensive hurts like hellfunny as hell —often used in the phrase hell of a it was one hell of a good fight or hell out of scared the hell out of him or with the or in moved way the hell up northwhat in hell is wrong, now?
from hell
: being the worst or most dreadful of its kind a vacation from hell
hell on
: very hard on or destructive to the constant traveling is hell on your digestive system
hell or high water
: difficulties of whatever kind or size will stand by her convictions come hell or high water
hell to pay
: dire consequences if he’s late there’ll be hell to pay
what the hell
—used interjectionally to express a lack of concern about consequences or risks it might cost him half his estate … but what the hell— N. W. Aldrich born 1935
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Stefan (Walter) 1962– German (Romanian-born) chemist
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