Meaning & Definition of Hell in English
English⟶
Hell
/hɛl/
noun
1. Any place of pain and turmoil
- "The hell of battle"
- "The inferno of the engine room"
- "When you're alone christmas is the pits"
synonym:
- hell,
- hell on earth,
- hellhole,
- snake pit,
- the pits,
- inferno
2. A cause of difficulty and suffering
- "War is hell"
- "Go to blazes"
synonym:
- hell,
- blaze
3. (christianity) the abode of satan and the forces of evil
- Where sinners suffer eternal punishment
- "Hurl'd headlong...to bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- john milton
- "A demon from the depths of the pit"
- "Hell is paved with good intentions"-dr. johnson
synonym:
- Hell,
- perdition,
- Inferno,
- infernal region,
- nether region,
- pit
4. (religion) the world of the dead
- "No one goes to hades with all his immense wealth"-theognis
synonym:
- Hell,
- Hades,
- infernal region,
- netherworld,
- Scheol,
- underworld
5. Violent and excited activity
- "They began to fight like sin"
synonym:
- sin,
- hell
6. Noisy and unrestrained mischief
- "Raising blazes"
synonym:
- hell,
- blaze
Examples of using
"Ganon made man in his image, and spoke to his creations: "You are my prisoners." Wait, what the hell is this..?" "It's a book." "I know a book if I see one, Sister Ipo. What book—" "Read the book!" "You goose."
Do you think there's a hell?
"What the hell?! Hark, what have you done?" "Nothing yet. ...No, I have."