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In some senses, hellhole is marked as derogatory, slang, idiomatic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
hellhole
/ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/
noun 2
Collocations
2HELLHOLE + NOUN
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PREP.
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Definitions
noun
1
A place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.
Once the Old Nichol had been razed, the search was on for London's new hell hole.
Despite prolonged exposure to harsh conditions, medics say Nora Tallis returned to the Nexus in stable condition. In a statement to HNS, Tallis did not mince words. "Never send me to that hellhole again."
noun
1
Alternative form of hellhole.
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Once the Old Nichol had been razed, the search was on for London's new hell hole.
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Despite prolonged exposure to harsh conditions, medics say Nora Tallis returned to the Nexus in stable condition. In a statement to HNS, Tallis did not mince words. "Never send me to that hellhole aga
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Indeed, we happily condemn damaged children—at enormous expense—to hellholes like Feltham, where they are more likely to be assaulted or killed than to find an escape from the revolving doors of court
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I need to get out of this hellhole.
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