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- [hel-hohl]
- /ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/
- /ˈhel.həʊl/
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- [hel-hohl]
- /ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/
Definitions of hellhole word
- noun hellhole a place totally lacking in comfort, cleanliness, order, etc. 1
- noun hellhole a place or establishment noted for its illegal or immoral practices. 1
- noun hellhole An oppressive or unbearable place. 1
- noun hellhole awful place 1
- countable noun hellhole If you call a place a hellhole, you mean that it is extremely unpleasant, usually because it is dirty and uncomfortable. 0
- noun hellhole an unpleasant or evil place 0
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Origin of hellhole
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at hell, hole
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Parts of speech for Hellhole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hellhole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hellhole usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hellhole
noun hellhole
- flashpoint — Also, flashing point. Physical Chemistry. the lowest temperature at which a liquid in a specified apparatus will give off sufficient vapor to ignite momentarily on application of a flame.
- trouble spot — an area in which trouble exists or is expected to develop: There are several diplomatic trouble spots in Central America.
- inferno — hell; the infernal regions.
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