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burning in hell

burning in hell is the present participle of burn in hell.

Meaning of burn in hell

Verb

burn in hell (third-person singular simple present burns in hell, present participle burning in hell, simple past and past participle burned in hell or burnt in hell)

  1. (derogatory, offensive) An expression of anger and contempt directed at someone, especially after that individual has committed a very serious crime or transgression.
    • Wrex: I say every human can burn in hell now--and you'll be there to greet them!2012, BioWare, Mass Effect 3 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Citadel
  2. (literally) To spend the afterlife suffering in hell.
    • Ted could die and burn in hell as far as I was concerned.2011, Joyce Turner, Pain Through A Child's Eyes, →ISBN, page 136

Questions about burning in hell

What is burning in hell the present participle of?
Burning in hell is the present participle of burn in hell.

Words near burning in hell in the dictionary

  1. burning glasses
  2. burning hot
  3. burning house
  4. burning houses
  5. burning in
  6. burning in hell
  7. burning index
  8. burning lens
  9. burning lenses
  10. Burning Man
  11. burning mirror

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