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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And then got the hell up out of there.
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Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The biggest complaint from the fan base: How the hell has Bill Zito not won a GM of the Year Award by now?
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Naomi advised Pearce to get the hell out of her face.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Things can't get a lot worse for the Red Devils compared to the hell that was last season, with the club hoping to start afresh after a promising pre-season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
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Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The biggest complaint from the fan base: How the hell has Bill Zito not won a GM of the Year Award by now?
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Naomi advised Pearce to get the hell out of her face.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Things can't get a lot worse for the Red Devils compared to the hell that was last season, with the club hoping to start afresh after a promising pre-season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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