hellcat

hell·cat

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-kat]
- /ˈhɛlˌkæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-kat]
- /ˈhɛlˌkæt/

Definitions of hellcat word

noun hellcat a bad-tempered, spiteful, woman; shrew. 1
noun hellcat a woman with magic powers derived from evil sources; witch. 1
noun hellcat A spiteful, violent woman. 1
noun hellcat bad-tempered woman 1
noun hellcat a spiteful fierce-tempered woman 0
noun hellcat a witch 0

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Origin of hellcat

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; hell + cat

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hellcat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hellcat

hellcat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for hellcat

noun hellcat

shrew — any of several small, mouselike insectivores of the genus Sorex and related genera, having a long, sharp snout.
harpy — Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
cat — A cat is a furry animal that has a long tail and sharp claws. Cats are often kept as pets.
harridan — a scolding, vicious woman; hag; shrew.
witch — a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.

All 10 Synonyms of hellcat