hell

See also he'll, and Hell

Other spellings

• (Christianity) Hell

Pronunciation

• enPR: hel, IPA ^(key): /hɛl/
• SAMPA: /hEl/

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Proper noun

Proper noun hell

depiction of hell

1. In some religions and myths, hell is a place where you may go after you die. Hell is usually seen as a bad place where bad people are punished.

Noun

Singular hell

Plural hells

1. (countable) Something that is very hard to do or makes you suffer.

   My new boss is making my job hell.

Interjection

Interjection hell

1. You say hell when you are having a hard time.

   Oh, hell! I got another parking ticket.

2. Hell may be added to show strong feeling.

   I'm sure as hell not going there!

   Hell yeah (yes)! I'd love to go with you!

   What the hell are you doing!?

   There is no way in hell I would do that!

Related words

• fuck
• damn
• shit

Antonyms

• heaven
• paradise