figurative. A gulf, abyss, sink (of evil). Obsolete.

A place, state, or situation of wickedness, suffering, or misery. In later use frequently hyperbolical.

figurative. A gathering-place or repository of vice, corruption, etc.

The well or sink of a ship, where bilge water collects and is pumped out; (figurative) a ‘sink’ of vice, filth, corruption, etc. Obsolete.

A place likened to the city of Sodom in being extremely or notoriously depraved. Also Sodom and Gomorrah (see Gomorrhean, adj. n.).

figurative. A place, state, condition, or company likened to hell. A ‘hell upon earth’.

In extended use. A centre of vice or wickedness; a haunt of evil. Now: esp. a place or state of utter confusion and uproar; a noisy disorderly place.

A place or experience likened to hell, esp. in being chaotic, hot, unpleasant, frightening, or associated with sin. Formerly also a derogatory…

a title applied jocularly or otherwise to a city considered to be a place of vice.