the hell
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the hell
- /ðəˈhɛl/
adverb in the hell
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Used to indicate emphatic rejection of an assertion or request.
A: I can run faster than a horse.
B: The hell you can!
Similar: like hell, the hell you say, hell
- Expletive used for emphasis, typically after an interrogative term or relative pronoun. What the hell was that?
interjection in the hell
- Ellipsis of what the hell, an exclamation indicating surprise or dismay. “She said she had a date later!” “The hell!” exclaimed Crane.
pronoun in the hell
- Ellipsis of what the hell (“what”). The hell is that?
Translations
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adv indication of emphatic rejection of an assertion
| Français | mais bien sûr, que dalle |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | als ob |
| Italiano | col cazzo |
| Română | pe naiba, pe dracu’, nici prin cap |
adv expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative term
| Español | diantre (s), diablos, demonios |
|---|---|
| Português | diabos |
| Deutsch | zur Hölle |
| Italiano | cazzo, minchia, diavolo, diamine |
| Română | naiba, naibii, dracu’, dracului, mama naibii, mama dracului |
Talk about this word "the hell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/the%20hell. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. the hell. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/the%20hell "the hell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/the%20hell.Cite this
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