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hellraiser

hellraiser noun: a person who engages in wild, wanton behavior: one who raises hell.

Noun

hellraiser (plural hellraisers)

  1. A person who engages in wild, wanton behavior: one who raises hell.

Forms of hellraiser

pluralhellraisers

Origin of hellraiser

From hell + raiser. Coined in 1914.

Questions about hellraiser

What does hellraiser mean?
Hellraiser means a person who engages in wild, wanton behavior: one who raises hell.
What part of speech is hellraiser?
Hellraiser is a noun.
What is the plural of hellraiser?
The plural of hellraiser is hellraisers.

Words near hellraiser in the dictionary

  1. helloji
  2. hellos
  3. hellova
  4. HELLP
  5. hellproof
  6. hellraiser
  7. hellraisers
  8. hellraising
  9. hellride
  10. hellrides
  11. hells

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