Raise Hell

Pronunciation: /reɪz hɛl/

Definitions of raise hell

verb to cause trouble or chaos; to act disruptively or rebelliously

Example Sentences

A1 The children raised hell at the birthday party.

A2 When the team lost the championship, the fans raised hell in the stadium.

B1 The protesters threatened to raise hell if their demands were not met.

B2 The workers decided to raise hell with the management over the unfair working conditions.

C1 The politician promised to raise hell in parliament to bring attention to the issue.

C2 The activist group planned to raise hell in the media to expose corruption in the government.

Examples of raise hell in a Sentence

formal The protesters threatened to raise hell if their demands were not met.

informal If you don't show up to the party, we're gonna raise hell!

slang The fans were ready to raise hell at the concert.

figurative When the CEO announced layoffs, it felt like he was raising hell in the company.

Grammatical Forms of raise hell

• past tense: raised
• plural: raise hell
• comparative: more raise hell
• superlative: most raise hell
• present tense: raise hell
• future tense: will raise hell
• perfect tense: have raised hell
• continuous tense: is raising hell
• singular: raises hell
• positive degree: raise hell
• infinitive: to raise hell
• gerund: raising hell
• participle: raising hell

Origin and Evolution of raise hell

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'raise hell' originated in English-speaking countries and is thought to have derived from the idea of causing chaos or disturbance, similar to the fiery imagery associated with hell.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'raise hell' has come to mean creating trouble or causing a commotion, often used figuratively to describe someone causing a disturbance or acting rebelliously.