Pronunciation: /ðə hɛl/

Definitions of the hell

noun a place or state of torment and punishment in an afterlife

Example Sentences

A1 What the hell is that noise?

A2 I have no idea what the hell is going on.

B1 Why the hell did you do that without asking me first?

B2 I can't believe the hell you went through to get here.

C1 She couldn't understand for the life of her what the hell he was talking about.

C2 The hell with all this drama, let's just enjoy the moment.

adverb used for emphasis or to express anger, frustration, or surprise

Example Sentences

A1 What the hell is that noise?

A2 Where the hell did I put my keys?

B1 Who the hell do you think you are to talk to me like that?

B2 I can't believe how the hell he managed to finish that project so quickly.

C1 Why the hell would you even consider taking that job offer?

C2 How the hell did she become CEO at such a young age?

Examples of the hell in a Sentence

formal What the hell were you thinking when you made that decision?

informal Why the hell did you do that?

slang Where the hell did you find that?

figurative She danced like the hell at the party last night.

Grammatical Forms of the hell

past tense

the hells

plural

the hells

comparative

more the hell

superlative

most the hell

present tense

the hell

future tense

will the hell

perfect tense

have the hell

continuous tense

is the hell

singular

the hell

positive degree

the hell

infinitive

to the hell

gerund

the helling

participle

the helling

Origin and Evolution of the hell

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'the hell' originated in Middle English as a way to emphasize a strong feeling of anger, frustration, or disbelief.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'the hell' has evolved to become a common expression used to convey strong emotions such as anger, surprise, or disbelief in modern English.