"hell to the no" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=hell to the no}} hell to the no
  1. (US, chiefly African-American Vernacular, slang) Expressing firm disagreement or refusal. Tags: US, slang Synonyms: hell to the naw Related terms: hell no
    Sense id: en-hell_to_the_no-en-phrase-XznakLm- Categories (other): African-American Vernacular English, American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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