the hell
noun
informal + impolite
1
—used to make a statement or question more forceful
Let's get the hell out of here.
(chiefly US) They moved way the hell up north.
What the hell is going on?
2
—used to say in an angry and forceful way that one will not do something, does not agree, etc.
"It's your fault!" "The hell it is!"
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Where the hell did the idea for the scene come from?
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Where the hell did the idea for the scene come from?
—Barry Levitt, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
What the hell happened? career advice 1:42 p.m. Which Pop Stars Need to Return to Their Roots?
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the hell
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“The hell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hell. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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