what the hell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. An intensive form of what.
  2. Indicating acceptance, indulgence, or insouciance: Why not? Who cares?
phrase
  1. Rare form of what the hell.

Pronunciation

En-au-what the hell.ogg

Word forms

what the hell whatthehell

Etymology

Shortened from earlier what in the hell.

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