hellhole
/ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/
hellhole noun: a place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.
Noun (1)
hellhole (plural hellholes)
- A place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.
- Once the Old Nichol had been razed, the search was on for London's new hell hole.2015, Ed Glinert, East End Chronicles, Penguin UK, →ISBN
- Despite prolonged exposure to harsh conditions, medics say Nora Tallis returned to the Nexus in stable condition. In a statement to HNS, Tallis did not mince words. "Never send me to that hellhole again."2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: ELAADEN (HNS) - Nora Tallis Found Alive
Noun (2) capitalized: Hellhole
Hellhole (plural Hellholes)
- Alternative form of hellhole.
Forms of hellhole
| plural | hellholes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Hellhole |
| alternative form | hell hole |
| alternative form | Hell hole |
| alternative form | hell-hole |
| plural | Hellholes |
Origin of hellhole
First recorded in 1866.
Questions about hellhole
- What does hellhole mean?
- Hellhole means a place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.
- What part of speech is hellhole?
- Hellhole is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hellhole?
- Hellhole is pronounced /ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/ (US).
- What is the plural of hellhole?
- The plural of hellhole is hellholes.
Words near hellhole in the dictionary
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