the hell

noun

informal + impolite

—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?

—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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And that is a mystery there – what the hell happened to her? —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024 So my story is very involved with the complexities of the human condition, really, and how everyone’s looking for some comfort, some release from the hell of life. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 The Outrun Addiction-recovery stories serve a purpose in the real world, forging a point of connection between individuals who have gone through—or are going through—the hell of crawling their way out of addiction. —

Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024 How the hell are producers putting our Golden Bachelorette in the water with literal sharks? —

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the hell