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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Motion sickness Motion sickness occurs when your eyes, ears, body, and brain can’t agree on what the hell is going on.
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Rachel Nall, SELF, 17 June 2025
Frustrated opponents, meanwhile, mostly admired the hell out of him.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 June 2025
But, to borrow from Joni Mitchell, she’s seen life from both sides now — and the hell with fairy-tale clouds and old boyfriends like John (Evans).
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 June 2025
And Devon is pissed off enough to trek to wherever the hell this island is with the fruit bouquet to throw in Simone’s face.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Rachel Nall, SELF, 17 June 2025
Frustrated opponents, meanwhile, mostly admired the hell out of him.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 June 2025
But, to borrow from Joni Mitchell, she’s seen life from both sides now — and the hell with fairy-tale clouds and old boyfriends like John (Evans).
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 June 2025
And Devon is pissed off enough to trek to wherever the hell this island is with the fruit bouquet to throw in Simone’s face.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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