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The hell

adv, intj, pron, slang

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Adverb
  1. 1
    Used to indicate emphatic rejection of an assertion or request. mildly, not-comparable, vulgar

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

  2. 2
    Expletive used for emphasis, typically after an interrogative term or relative pronoun. mildly, not-comparable, vulgar

    "What the hell was that?"

Intj
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of what the hell, an exclamation indicating surprise or dismay. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, mildly, vulgar

    "“She said she had a date later!” “The hell!” exclaimed Crane."

Pronoun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of what the hell (“what”). abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, interrogative, mildly, slang, vulgar

    "The hell is that?"

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