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hell hound

hell hound is the alternative spelling of hellhound.

Meaning of hellhound

Noun

hellhound (plural hellhounds)

  1. A demonic dog of hell, typically of unnatural size, strength or speed, with black fur, glowing eyes, and ghostly or phantom characteristics.
    • From forth the kennell of thy wombe hath crept / A Hell-hound that doth hunt vs all to death:c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
  2. (figuratively) An evil or unpleasant person.
    Synonyms:
    hound of hell

Forms of hell hound

pluralhell hounds

Questions about hell hound

What is hell hound the alternative spelling of?
Hell hound is the alternative spelling of hellhound.

Words near hell hound in the dictionary

  1. hell gate
  2. hell has no fury like a woman scorned
  3. hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
  4. hell hole
  5. hell holes
  6. hell hound
  7. hell hounds
  8. hell house
  9. hell houses
  10. hell if I care
  11. hell if I know

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