- pronunciation:
- hel
- parts of speech:
- noun, interjection
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
in some religions, the place where the souls of wicked people are punished after death.
- antonyms:
- heaven, paradise
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| definition 2: |
torment, suffering, or misery.
- antonyms:
- heaven, paradise
- similar words:
- rack
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| definition 3: |
the supposed abode of evil spirits.
- antonyms:
- heaven
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| definition 4: |
a verbal beating.
I gave him hell for being late. |
| definition 5: |
(informal) used as an intensive.
That's a hell of a car you have.What a hell of a thing to say to me! |
| related words: |
agony, bear, torture |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used to express surprise, dislike, irritation, or the like.
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| related words: |
damn |
Hell comes from an Old English word that means "place of the dead."