"in the hell" meaning in English

See in the hell in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} in the hell (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of the hell (emphasising an interrogative) Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: the hell (extra: emphasising an interrogative) Synonyms: the dickens

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