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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In any case, Maia and Alani scramble downstairs to get the hell out of there before Wood’s meltdown escalates any further.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Josh Hutcherson was trying get the hell out of Los Angeles.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
Who the hell's at fault here because there's a disconnect.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Why the hell is the King of Queens star posing as an elementary school teacher?
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Josh Hutcherson was trying get the hell out of Los Angeles.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
Who the hell's at fault here because there's a disconnect.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Why the hell is the King of Queens star posing as an elementary school teacher?
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
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“The hell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hell. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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