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hellfire
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hell·fire

noun \ˈhel-ˌfī(-ə)r\

Definition of HELLFIRE

: the eternal fire of hell that tortures sinners
— hellfire adjective
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First Known Use of HELLFIRE

before 12th century

Rhymes with HELLFIRE

attire, backfire, bemire, catch fire, cross fire, denier, desire, entire, for hire, fox fire, Greek fire, grey friar, hang fire, live wire, on fire, prior, rimfire, sapphire, sea fire, snow tire, town crier, trip wire, umpire, watch fire, white friar

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