the hell /ðəˈhɛl/adverb 2exclamation 1pronoun 1 adverb2 •(vulgar) Expletive used for emphasis, typically after an interrogative term or relative pronoun.What the hell was that? •(vulgar) Used to indicate emphatic rejection of an assertion or request.A: I can run faster than a horse. B: The hell you can! exclamation1 •(vulgar) Ellipsis of what the hell, an exclamation indicating surprise or dismay.“She said she had a date later!” “The hell!” exclaimed Crane. — 2013 pronoun1 •(slang, vulgar) Ellipsis of what the hell (“what”).The hell is that?
