the hell
noun
informal + impolite
1
—used to make a statement or question more forceful
Let's get the hell out of here.
(chiefly US) They moved way the hell up north.
What the hell is going on?
2
—used to say in an angry and forceful way that one will not do something, does not agree, etc.
"It's your fault!" "The hell it is!"
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Also, that oh what the hell ending, when the police officers interrupt the action finale.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Also, that oh what the hell ending, when the police officers interrupt the action finale.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
The obvious question is, what the hell happened to Trump's political instincts?
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
But what excited the team most was the hell ant’s specialized features.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the hell
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“The hell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hell. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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