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hellman

hellman noun: a daredevil.

Noun

hellman (plural hellmen)

  1. (slang) A daredevil.
    • Let the hellmen down the beach tilt against 100 yards of whitewater trying to paddle out.1997, “Kelly's Cove is where I go to surf in the City”, in Surfer, volume 38, numbers 1-6
    • Surfer magazine introduced the break to the surf world at large in early 1992, describing the dark-haired, strong-jawed Clark as a "hellman," and the " unofficial guardian of a true secret spot." As Maverick's popularity skyrocketed over the next two years, Clark remained the break's unofficial...2005, Matt Warshaw, The Encyclopedia of Surfing, page 124
  2. Evil man; devil.
    • Everybody was listening to King, and no one wanted to be distracted. Sam was angry. He couldn't remain passive when the hellmen of the ovens were cursing those he loved. They had to be confronted. He hoisted his camera upon his shoulder just as King's voice said, "Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and...1990, Ed Sanders, Tales of Beatnik Glory, page 297
    • There's this great pause as the hellmen realise they are locked in with me, the dog and the girl upstairs. There's always a few seconds while these ugly bastards stare at the bars.2001, John Birmingham, He died with a felafel in his hand, page 23

Proper noun capitalized: Hellman

Hellman (plural Hellmans)

  1. A surname.

Forms of hellman

Noun
pluralhellmen
Proper noun
pluralHellmans

Origin of hellman

From hell + man.

Words formed from hellman

Questions about hellman

What does hellman mean?
Hellman means a daredevil.
What part of speech is hellman?
Hellman can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of hellman?
The plural of hellman is hellmen.

Words near hellman in the dictionary

  1. hellishly
  2. hellishness
  3. hellishnesses
  4. hellkite
  5. hellkites
  6. hellman
  7. Hellmann
  8. Hellmanns
  9. Hellmans
  10. Hellmarsh
  11. hellmen

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