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for the hell of it

for the hell of it prepositional phrase: for no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; or to relieve boredom.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic, mildly, vulgar) For no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; or to relieve boredom.
    • There's no big unrest; we're having a revolution just for the hell of it.
    • Gave me gear; thank you, dear, bring your sister over here / Let her dance with me just for the hell of it2006, The Fratellis, “Chelsea Dagger”, in Costello Music

Forms of for the hell of it

alternative formfor the fuck of it
alternative formfor the heck of it
alternative formfor the sake of it

Questions about for the hell of it

What does for the hell of it mean?
For the hell of it means for no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; or to relieve boredom.
What part of speech is for the hell of it?
For the hell of it is a prepositional phrase.

Words near for the hell of it in the dictionary

  1. for the fuck of it
  2. for the fun of it
  3. for the Gipper
  4. for the gods
  5. for the heck of it
  6. for the hell of it
  7. for the high jump
  8. for the land's sake
  9. for the land's sake alive
  10. for the land's sakes
  11. for the land's sakes alive

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