hell (Meaning)
hell (n)
any place of pain and turmoil
a cause of difficulty and suffering
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
(religion) the world of the dead
noisy and unrestrained mischief
hell (v. t.)
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.
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hell Sentence Examples
- The traffic was so congested that it felt like I was in hell.
- The scorching desert sun turned the landscape into a living hell.
- The relentless hunger that gnawed at his stomach was pure hell.
- The torturous pain from her injury was nothing short of hell.
- The warzone was a scene of utter hell, with bombs exploding and screams filling the air.
- The dysfunctional family dynamics created a living hell for everyone involved.
- The boss's cruel tyranny made the workplace a hellish environment.
- The toxic relationship was like being trapped in a personal hell.
- The consequences of his reckless actions sent him straight to hell.
- The unbearable guilt that haunted his soul turned his life into a living hell.
FAQs About the word hell
any place of pain and turmoil, a cause of difficulty and suffering, (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punis
inferno, Pandemonium, perdition, abyss, Tophet, Gehenna,blazes, underworld, pit, purgatory
Sion, sky, heaven, sky,heaven, Zion, Zion, Sion, New Jerusalem, bliss
The traffic was so congested that it felt like I was in hell.
The scorching desert sun turned the landscape into a living hell.
The relentless hunger that gnawed at his stomach was pure hell.
The torturous pain from her injury was nothing short of hell.
