for the hell of it

prepositional phrase

For no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; or to relieve boredom.

“There's no big unrest; we're having a revolution just for the hell of it.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase

alternative for the fuck of it · alternative for the heck of it · alternative for the sake of it

  1. idiomaticmildlyvulgarFor no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; or to relieve boredom.

    There's no big unrest; we're having a revolution just for the hell of it.

    1 more example

    Gave me gear; thank you, dear, bring your sister over here / Let her dance with me just for the hell of it

    2006, The Fratellis, “Chelsea Dagger”, in Costello Music

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
because one canjust because
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APA

for the hell of it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20hell%20of%20it

MLA

“for the hell of it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20hell%20of%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for the hell of it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20hell%20of%20it.

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