Phrase Hound found 133 phrases and 128 compound words that contain hell. The most common are listed below. Open hell in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 133
- like hellIn a manner that uses all of the strength, speed, or effort that a person can summon.
- gate of hellAny of various places on the surface of the world, often in regions of unusual geological activity, that have acquired a legendary reputation as entrances to the underworld.
- hell on earthA very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
- hell moneyJoss money burnt in East Asian ancestor worship.
- raise hellTo cause a considerable disturbance.
- gates of hellplural of gate of hell: Any of various places on the surface of the world, often in regions of unusual geological activity, that have acquired a legendary reputation as entrances to the underworld.
- hell gateThe entrance to hell, seen as an embodiment of evil.
- hell-bentRecklessly determined to do or achieve (something).
- hell to payVery unpleasant consequences; a great deal of trouble.
- All Hell
- harrowing of hellA raid into the underworld by a heroic figure.
- Hell-RealmAlternative form of hell realm.
- give a hellTo give a damn.
- fresh hellA new undesirable situation.
- hell weekThe week during which new members are required to undergo undignified rites of initiation or gruelling discipline in order to be accepted into a fraternity, sorority, secret society, military group, etc.
- king-hellTremendous; terrible.
- living hellA continuing state of extreme pain, punishment, suffering, or torment with no seeming chance of reprieve.
- catch hellTo be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.
- Hell CornerA hamlet in Inkpen parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU3864).
- development hellThe situation where a project (such as a movie, musical record, or piece of software) is mired in problems that delay its production and release.
- bullet hellA (genre of) two-dimensional shoot 'em up in which the playfield is almost filled with a barrage of enemy bullets.
- gambling hellSynonym of gambling house: A public establishment where games of chance are played for money.
- hell houseA haunted house attraction, typically run by a religious group, depicting the torments of the damned in hell.
- hell on wheelsA situation that is tough, aggressive, lawless, and wild.
- war is hellThe short-term and long-term effects of war are greatly devastating and immeasurable.
Compound words 128
- hellfireThe fire of Hell.
- hellmanA daredevil.
- hellyHellish, infernal.
- hellcatA witch.
- hellraiserA person who engages in wild, wanton behavior: one who raises hell.
- hellstormA hellish onslaught.
- hellspawnA creature or creatures from hell.
- hellhoundA demonic dog of hell, typically of unnatural size, strength or speed, with black fur, glowing eyes, and ghostly or phantom characteristics.
- hellrideA hellish journey or experience.
- hellbenderA giant salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.