0%

play hell

play hell
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pley hel]
    • /pleɪ hɛl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pley hel]
    • /pleɪ hɛl/

Definition of play hell words

  • phrase play hell To play hell with something means to have a bad effect on it or cause great confusion. In British English, you can also say that one person or thing plays merry hell with another. 0

Information block about the term

Parts of speech for Play hell

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

play hell popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?