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

John 5, in Mick Mars’s old spot, can play the hell out of these songs. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2026

Tyler manages to reverse the vehicle, pick up James, and get the hell out of the scrum. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Come around the thing, bash the hell out of Geena’s double, run over that person. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Minnesota respected the hell out of this with a loud standing ovation. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the hell

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