Hellhole
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hellhole is a noun meaning (slang, derogatory, idiomatic) A place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.
Meaning
(slang, derogatory, idiomatic) A place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.
Example Sentences
Once the Old Nichol had been razed, the search was on for London's new hell hole.
Despite prolonged exposure to harsh conditions, medics say Nora Tallis returned to the Nexus in stable condition. In a statement to HNS, Tallis did not mince words. "Never send me to that hellhole again."
Indeed, we happily condemn damaged children—at enormous expense—to hellholes like Feltham, where they are more likely to be assaulted or killed than to find an escape from the revolving doors of courts, prisons and addiction.
Word Forms
- hellholes
- hell hole
- Hell hole
- hell-hole
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dump, hovel, foxhole, pit, hole, stockade.
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