the hell
Angry interrogative addition
The hell is an intensifier inserted into questions to express frustration, impatience, or disbelief: What the hell is going on? , Who the hell do you think you are? , Where the hell have you been?
It adds emotional force without changing meaning—What the hell? and What? ask the same question, but the first conveys annoyance or shock.
Sometimes used alone as an exclamation of bewilderment: What the hell!
Mental disorientation or bewilderment
- perplexityMental state of confusion
- bafflementMental state of confusion
- puzzlementState of being baffled
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
incredulity · incomprehension · mystification · befuddlement · discombobulation · cluelessness · disorientation · wonderment
Intense hostile emotion
- furyIntense violent anger
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
frustration · aggravation · vexation · displeasure · irritation · livid · incensed · infuriated
Completely, without exception
- extremelyTo an intense degree
- totallyTo the full extent
- utterlyTo the fullest extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
really · incredibly · so · very · deeply · profoundly · ridiculously · insanely
Intense sudden wonder
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
dumbfounded · startled · aghast · taken aback · jolted · shaken · alarmed · dismayed
confusion
Mental disorientation or bewilderment
- perplexityMental state of confusion
- bafflementMental state of confusion
- puzzlementState of being baffled
disbelief · incredulity · incomprehension · mystification · befuddlement · discombobulation · cluelessness · disorientation · wonderment
anger
Intense hostile emotion
- furyIntense violent anger
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
annoyance · frustration · aggravation · vexation · displeasure · irritation · livid · incensed · infuriated · fed up
absolutely
Completely, without exception
completely · really · incredibly · so · very · deeply · profoundly · ridiculously · insanely · seriously
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
flabbergasted · dumbfounded · startled · aghast · taken aback · jolted · shaken · alarmed · dismayed · thunderstruck
the hellplease
Polite appeal word
pray tell · kindly · if you please · by any chance · excuse me
hell, hellish, hells, netherworld, hellfire, hellhound, hellishly, hellishness, hellfires