Meanings
nounhellraiser (plural hellraisers)
plural hellraisers
- A person who engages in wild, wanton behavior: one who raises hell.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From hell + raiser. Coined in 1914.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
hellraiser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hellraiser
MLA
“hellraiser.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hellraiser. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hellraiser,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hellraiser.
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