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
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  • The English actor married Persia White — who played Abby Bennett, one of the famous Bennett witches and the mother to Kat Graham's character, Bonnie.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Maul’s return in Season 3 of Clone Wars in 2011, by being revived by witches called Nightsisters on Dathomir, was well-received by fans.
    Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Hellcats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellcats. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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