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raises hell

raises hell is the third-person singular simple present indicative of raise hell.

Meaning of raise hell

Verb

raise hell (third-person singular simple present raises hell, present participle raising hell, simple past and past participle raised hell)

  1. (idiomatic) To cause a considerable disturbance.
    • Near-synonyms: (disturb loudly) raise the dead, wake the dead
  2. To complain vociferously (about a certain matter).
    • Local authorities, media and all other regional stakeholders need to wake up, step up, and (frankly) raise hell... before it's too late.2022 February 9, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Mounting opposition to IRP”, in RAIL, number 950, page 3

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What is raises hell the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Raises hell is the third-person singular simple present indicative of raise hell.

Words near raises hell in the dictionary

  1. raises Cain
  2. raises cane
  3. raises eyebrows
  4. raises flags
  5. raises from the dead
  6. raises hell
  7. raises hob
  8. raises one's eyebrows
  9. raises one's game
  10. raises one's glass
  11. raises one's head

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