noun
- the place where the devil lives and where evil people go after they die according to some religions
- a very unpleasant or difficult situation or experience
Usage: informal
interjection
- used to express anger, annoyance, or emphasis
Usage: informal
Examples
- Many religions teach about heaven and hell.
- The traffic jam was absolute hell.
- Going through finals week was hell for the students.
- Hell, I forgot my keys again!
- What the hell is going on here?
- The soldiers went through hell during the war.
- Working in that hot factory was like hell.