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单词 hellcat
释义

hellcat

noun

hell·​cat ˈhel-ˌkat How to pronounce hellcat (audio)
1
: witch sense 3
2
: a violently temperamental person
especially : an ill-tempered woman

Synonyms

  • beldam
  • beldame
  • carline [chiefly Scottish]
  • carlin
  • crone
  • hag
  • trot
  • witch
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Example Sentences

one of the two spinster sisters is said to be a hellcat, and the other is as sweet as can be
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Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

hellcat

noun

as in hag
a mean or ugly old woman one of the two spinster sisters is said to be a hellcat, and the other is as sweet as can be

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hag
  • witch
  • beldam
  • crone
  • beldame
  • virago
  • carline
  • carlin
  • harpy
  • shrew
  • trot
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