as hell

phrase

informal + somewhat impolite
used to make a statement more forceful
They were mad as hell.
We've been working as hard as hell to finish on schedule.
"Can you finish on schedule?" "We'll sure as hell try."

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All of this made the global unity propped up by the halftime show feel fake as hell. Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 When the 75 minutes are up, the chefs head to the water park for some R&R, and sure, this is sponcon, but also, that place seems fun as hell. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 There is no client list, and it sure as hell wasn't on her desk. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 History may not repeat, but it sure as hell has a tendency to trigger the occasional sense of déjà vu. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as hell

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“As hell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20hell. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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