hell raising UK
ˈhɛl ˈreɪzɪŋ
Definition

Definition of hell raising - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

behaviorUKcausing trouble for fun or excitementUK
  • The teenagers were known for their hell raising at parties.
mischief rowdiness ruckus

Adjective

1.
behaviorUSrebellious and unruly in behaviorUS
  • His hell raising attitude got him into trouble.
rebellious rowdy unruly
2.
disruptivecausing trouble or chaos in a lively way
  • The hell raising party lasted all night.
boisterous rowdy
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Expressions with hell

living helln.
state or place of extreme suffering or torment
After the accident, his life became a living hell.
catch hellv.
receive severe criticism or punishment
He will catch hell for missing the meeting.
flipping hellintj.
shows anger or irritation at someone or something
Flipping hell, why won't this work!
it was hellexp.
it was extremely painful, hard, or unpleasant
The recovery after surgery was hell.
that was hellexp.
that experience was extremely painful, hard, or awful
After the stormy flight, that was hell.
beat the hell out ofv.
hit someone or something very violently many times
The gang threatened to beat the hell out of him.

Expressions with raising

be raising hellv.
causing a lot of trouble or commotion
The teenagers were raising hell at the party.
curtain raisingn.
event that opens a series
The charity gala was the curtain raising for the festival.
cattle raisingn.
activity of breeding and keeping cows and bulls for farm products
Cattle raising is the main source of income in this region.
hair-raisingadj.
very frightening, sometimes also exciting or thrilling
The movie was a hair-raising experience for everyone.
pulse-raisingadj.
causing excitement or making your heart beat faster
The movie had many pulse-raising moments.
barn raisingn.
community event for building a barn together
The village organized a barn raising to help the new farmer.
self-raisingadj.
contains leavening agents to make dough rise
She used self-raising flour for the cake to ensure it was fluffy..
consciousness-raisingadj.
intended to make people more aware of important issues
They attended a consciousness-raising workshop on climate change.
house-raisingn.
community event to build a house together
The village organized a house-raising for the new family.
don't get above your raisingexp.
advise not to act beyond how you were raised
Don't get above your raising; stay humble and true to yourself.

Terms related to hell raising

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boisterousnesschaosdisorderhooliganismprankrevelryshenanigansuproarbehaviorboisterouschaoticdefiant

Examples of hell raising in a sentence

  • He was notorious for his hell raising in college.
  • The hell raising group disrupted the meeting.
  • Her hell raising nature was hard to handle.
  • Their hell raising antics got them kicked out.
  • The hell raising kids disrupted the class.

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  1. French:chahut, rebelle, ...
  2. German:Krawall, rebellisch, ...
  3. Italian:comportamento turbolento, ribelle, ...
  4. Spanish:alboroto, rebelde, ...
  5. Portuguese:comportamento rebelde, rebelde, ...
  6. Chinese:惹是生非, 惹是生非的, ...
  7. Japanese:騒ぎ, 反抗的な, ...
  8. Arabic:عَبَث, مُشاغِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְפָּרְעוּת, פָּרוּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:хулиганство, бунтарский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хуліганство, бунтівний, ...
  12. Hindi:मस्तीखोरी, उपद्रवी, ...
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