Mary's dog lay peacefully outside her bedroom door. However, whenever Tom came creeping up to see Mary, who was sleeping inside, the dog became a terrifying hellhound that wouldn't let a soul pass.
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Hellhound
//ˈhɛlhaʊnd//
Synonyms for "hellhound" (53 found)
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6 translations across 5 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 地獄犬 /地狱犬 noun (dog of hell)
German
1 entries- Höllenhund noun (dog of hell)
Korean
1 entries- 지옥견 noun (dog of hell)
Spanish
1 entries- cancerbero noun (dog of hell)
Welsh
2 entries- gwyllgi noun (dog of hell)
- ufferngi noun (dog of hell)
Sample sentences
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From forth the kennell of thy wombe hath crept / A Hell-hound that doth hunt vs all to death:
Source: wiktionary
Barricading serves not: fly fast, ye Bodyguards; rabid Insurrection, like the hellhound Chase, uproaring at your heels!
Source: wiktionary
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