in the hell

A form of the hell — Used to indicate emphatic rejection of an assertion or request.

Meanings

adverbin the hell (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of the hell (emphasising an interrogative)

    Why in the hell did you do that?

    Synonyms: the dickens

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the hell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20hell.

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