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hellraising

hellraising noun: wild, wanton behavior.

Noun

hellraising (uncountable)

  1. Wild, wanton behavior.
    • Repartee between a mean mom and a bunch of girls getting ready to go out for a night of hellraising.1982 April 24, “Women of Iron”, in Gay Community News, page 10

Adjective

hellraising (not comparable)

  1. Engaging in wild, wanton behavior.

Origin of hellraising

From hell + raising.

Questions about hellraising

What does hellraising mean?
Hellraising means wild, wanton behavior.
What part of speech is hellraising?
Hellraising can be a noun or an adjective.

Words near hellraising in the dictionary

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

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