holy hell US
ˈhoʊli hɛl
Definition

Definition of holy hell - Reverso English Dictionary

Interjection

1.
angerUSshows strong displeasure or frustration about a situationUS
  • Holy hell, why did you do that?
bloody hell damn
2.
astonishmentUSexpresses strong surprise or shockUS
  • Holy hell, I can't believe we won!
holy cow
3.
emphasisUSadds intensity to a statement or reactionUS
  • Holy hell, this is the best cake ever!
holy cow holy moly
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Expressions with holy

holy cowexp.
used to express surprise or amazement
Holy cow, that was a close call!
holy grailn.
something very important that is hard to get
Finding a cure for cancer is the holy grail of medicine.
holy molyintj.
show shock or disbelief in a mild, friendly way
Holy moly! I can't believe you did that!
holy terrorn.
very troublesome or mischievous child
My nephew is a holy terror at family gatherings.
holy grail questn.
ultimate goal pursued with great effort
Winning the championship was his holy grail quest.
holy shown.
person or thing that causes embarrassment
His drunken behavior made him a holy show at the party.

Expressions with hell

hell raisingn.
causing trouble for fun or excitement
The teenagers were known for their hell raising at parties.
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.
go through hellv.
experience extreme difficulty or suffering
He went through hell during the divorce proceedings..
go to hellv.
express anger and contempt towards someone
She told him to go to hell after the argument.
hell of anadj.
used to greatly intensify praise or criticism
That was a hell of an idea, but a hell of a mess.

Terms related to holy hell

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
angerannoyancedispleasureexasperationfrustrationfuryirritationoutrageamazementastonishmentexclamationexpression

Examples of holy hell in a sentence

  • Holy hell, I can't believe this mess!
  • Holy hell, that was a close call!
  • Holy hell, this place is huge!
  • Holy hell, did you see that explosion?
  • Holy hell, I can't believe we won the lottery!

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  1. French:putain, bordel, ...
  2. German:verdammt nochmal, heiliger Strohsack, ...
  3. Italian:porca miseria, ...
  4. Spanish:demonios, ¡Santo cielo!, ...
  5. Portuguese:caramba, ...
  6. Chinese:他妈的, 天啊, ...
  7. Japanese:なんてこった, ...
  8. Arabic:يا ساتر, يا إلهي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲזָאזֵל, אֱלֹהִים אַדִּירִים, ...
  10. Russian:чёрт возьми, черт возьми, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чорт забирай, ...
  12. Hindi:हे भगवान, अरे बाप रे, ...

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