hellhole

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhelhəʊl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hel′hōl′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
hell•hole /ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. an extremely unpleasant place.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hell•hole  (hel′hōl′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a place totally lacking in comfort, cleanliness, order, etc.
  2. a place or establishment noted for its illegal or immoral practices.
  • 1350–1400; Middle English; see hell, hole

'hellhole' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
inferno

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