The hell

Adverb

Word Frequency: 10.8

Definitions

1.AdverbUsed to indicate emphatic rejection of an assertion or request.

"A: I can run faster than a horse.B: The hell you can!"

2.AdverbExpletive used for emphasis, typically after an interrogative term or relative pronoun.

"What the hell was that?"

3.InterjectionEllipsis of what the hell, an exclamation indicating surprise or dismay.

4.PronounEllipsis of what the hell (“what”).

"The hell is that?"

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