in hell

interjection
UK: /ɪn hel/
US: /ɪn hel/

  1. Used to express strong anger, frustration, disbelief, or defiance.

    1. He thinks I'll agree to that? In hell I will! [ ] [ ]
    2. If they think I'm cleaning that mess, they can go straight in hell. [ ] [ ]

  2. Emphasizing that something will definitely not happen.

    1. Will I ever forgive him? In hell, never! [ ] [ ]
    2. I'll vote for him in hell after he apologizes for his actions last night. [ ] [ ]
in hell adverb

  1. In a very bad or unpleasant situation or place.

    1. This traffic is in hell today. [ ] [ ]
    2. After losing all his money, he found himself living in hellish conditions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in hell" in English means: Used to express strong anger, frustration, disbelief, or defiance., Emphasizing that something will definitely not happen..

The phonetic transcription of "in hell" is /ɪn hel/ in British English and /ɪn hel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "in hell": "He thinks I'll agree to that? In hell I will!". More examples on the page.