hell

Speech parts

1. hell - Noun

2. hell - Verb

3. hell - Adverb

4. hell - Interjection

5. Hell - Proper noun

Meaning

The place of the dead, or of souls after death; the grave; -- called in Hebrew sheol, and by the Greeks hades.

The place or state of punishment for the wicked after death; the abode of evil spirits. Hence, any mental torment; anguish.

A place where outcast persons or things are gathered

A dungeon or prison; also, in certain running games, a place to which those who are caught are carried for detention.

A gambling house.

A place into which a tailor throws his shreds, or a printer his broken type.

To overwhelm.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hades inferno netherworld perdition underworld nether region infernal region gehenna damnation pit damn blaze snake pit heck fire and brimstone
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Antonyms

heaven nirvana dreamland zion bliss azure
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Hypernyms

region trouble mischief part devilry rascality

Hyponyms

gehenna hellfire tartarus red region

Phrases with the word

come hell or high water like hell From Hell What the hell when Hell freezes over like a bat out of hell

Examples

raising blazes Source: Internet

war is hell Source: Internet

go to blazes Source: Internet

No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth Source: Internet

Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell Source: Internet

a demon from the depths of the pit Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

helixone helizitic Helkesaite hell and half of Georgia hell and Tommy hell around