like hell

adverb
UK: /laɪk hel/
US: /laɪk hel/

  1. Used to emphasize a statement or question, often expressing disbelief, anger, or strong disagreement. It means 'certainly not' or 'absolutely not'.

    1. Did he help me? He helped me like hell. [ ] [ ]
    2. Do you think I'm going to let you get away with this like hell? [ ] [ ]

  2. To a great extent or degree; very much.

    1. He ran like hell when he saw the dog. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engine was shaking like hell as we approached the runway. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

extremely vigorously
like hell idiom

  1. To do something with great effort or enthusiasm.

    1. I worked like hell to finish the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team fought like hell to win the championship game last night. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "like hell" in English means: Used to emphasize a statement or question, often expressing disbelief, anger, or strong disagreement. It means 'certainly not' or 'absolutely not'., To a great extent or degree; very much..

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

Synonyms for "like hell": extremely, vigorously.

Example usage of "like hell": "Did he help me? He helped me like hell.". More examples on the page.