hellcats

Definition of hellcatsnext
plural of hellcat
as in hags
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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Noun
  • Our conjure drives the cinematic imagination of Americans like the hags who ride our backs during our darkest nightmares.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Rather than hang out with the two old hags, Cherry decides to try her luck on the stand-up paddleboards with Brigitte and Daniel, but quickly loses her balance.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There’s literal witches and second sight in his plays.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Though complete opposites — Ava is from a small town and Lauren comes from the wealthy Cambridge family — the two girls form a bond when they’re both recruited into the Lilith Society, a historic secret group for witches.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Hellcats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellcats. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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