Thesaurus results for HELLCAT

hellcat

noun

ˈhel-ˌkat

Definition of hellcat

as in hag

a mean or ugly old woman one of the two spinster sisters is said to be a hellcat, and the other is as sweet as can be

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Recent Examples of hellcat Haters wrote off this Atlanta quintet as shameless Stones/Faces aping - completely missing the huge influence of Humble Pie’s Steve Marriott on Chris’ hellcat vocals. — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 2 Mar. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hellcat

Noun

The cast are clustered around a table of props and despite her disappointment at the lack of hag wigs, Dale Dickey is flapping a fishing net like a seafaring matador.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Pinned beneath her rotting legs in his recliner chair, Loftis narrowly escapes by yanking its lever, catapulting the hag over his head.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of hag

Noun

She and Kidman reprise their roles as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, witches in Massachusetts who must once more confront a family curse that causes the deaths of men whom women in their family fall in love with.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
The film takes an almost body horror turn when the crew comes across the witch Circe.

— Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026