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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For years, fans have wondered just how the hell the HBO show would tell this story.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
The Knicks got Karl-Anthony Towns the ball and got the hell out of the way.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
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What the hell just happened?
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
The screen cuts to black as the gun goes off again, leaving audiences to question what the hell is going to happen next.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
The Knicks got Karl-Anthony Towns the ball and got the hell out of the way.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Television ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: What to know, new characters, episodes explained
May 23, 2025
What the hell just happened?
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
The screen cuts to black as the gun goes off again, leaving audiences to question what the hell is going to happen next.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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