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!"

Examples of the hell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those who’ve been there since the beginning are asking: How the hell did it last this long? —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025

There’s no Four Seasons branding, but where the hell is that? —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025

In the show, Joel flies in like a bat out of hell and violently knocks Seth to the ground before telling him to get the hell out. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

For anyone feeling lost, old, or generally confused as to what the hell’s going on, here’s a grown-up’s guide to all the references and moments in A Minecraft Movie that are driving fans wild. —Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for the hell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel