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Sam′ Hill′, [Slang.]
  1. Slang Termshell (used esp. in WH-questions as a mild oath expressing exasperation and usually prec. by in or the):Who in Sam Hill are you?
  • Sam (origin, originally salmon, variant of Sal(o)mon an oath) + hill, euphemism for hell 1830–40, American.


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