Synonyms for raise hell

Grammar : Verb

Spell : hel

Phonetic Transcription : hɛl

Top 10 synonyms for raise hell

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Définition of raise hell

Origin : Old English hel, helle, "nether world, abode of the dead, infernal regions," from Proto-Germanic *haljo "the underworld" (cf. Old Frisian helle, Dutch hel, Old Norse hel, German Hölle, Gothic halja "hell") "the underworld," literally "concealed place" (cf. Old Norse hellir "cave, cavern"), from PIE *kel- "to cover, conceal, save" (see cell).
The English word may be in part from Old Norse Hel (from Proto-Germanic *halija "one who covers up or hides something"), in Norse mythology the name of Loki's daughter, who rules over the evil dead in Niflheim, the lowest of all worlds (nifl "mist"). Transfer of a pagan concept and word to a Christian idiom. In Middle English, also of the Limbus Patrum, place where the Patriarchs, Prophets, etc. awaited the Atonement. Used in the KJV for Old Testament Hebrew Sheol and New Testament Greek Hades, Gehenna. Used figuratively for "state of misery, any bad experience" since at least late 14c. As an expression of disgust, etc., first recorded 1670s.
Expression Hell in a handbasket is attested by 1867, in a context implying use from a few years before, and the notion of going to Heaven in a handbasket is from 1853, with a sense of "easy passage" to the destination. Hell or high water (1874) apparently is a variation of between the devil and the deep blue sea. To wish someone would go to hell is in Shakespeare ("Merchant of Venice"). Snowball's chance in hell "no chance" is from 1931; till hell freezes over "never" is from 1832. To ride hell for leather is from 1889, originally with reference to riding on horseback. Hell on wheels is said to be from 1843 in DAS; popularity dates from 1869 in reference to the temporary workers' towns along the U.S. transcontinental railroad and their vices.

As in raise Cain : verb cause trouble
As in caper : verb frolic, cavort
As in celebrate : verb commemorate occasion, achievement
As in act up : verb misbehave
As in frolic : verb have fun, make merry
As in anger : verb make someone mad; become mad
As in have a ball : verb have fun

Example sentences :

We've got to do that or they'll come rompin' in here and raise hell with you.
Extract from : « The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop » by Hamlin Garland

Most of 'em don't do anything but go on parties and raise hell generally.
Extract from : « The Plastic Age » by Percy Marks

Raise hell's delight and then haul down the curtain quick before the audience has had time to pull itself together.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

We'll make that pub our head-quarters, and raise hell round here until we find her.
Extract from : « The Secret Adversary » by Agatha Christie

The woman who forgives and doesn't forget is trying to preempt heaven and raise hell.
Extract from : « The Complete Cynic » by Oliver Herford

They're supposed to be over here to run his drive, but really they're goin' to fight and raise hell.
Extract from : « The Riverman » by Stewart Edward White

They'd been back to Earth for a while, to raise hell and freshen up, and spend the money in their then-bulging pockets.
Extract from : « Asteroid of Fear » by Raymond Zinke Gallun

Later on a bunch of rowdies, led by a giant, started to raise hell around the palace.
Extract from : « Captives of the Flame » by Samuel R. Delany

Back home, some people used to raise hell about a trifle like a delayed letter.
Extract from : « The Planet Strappers » by Raymond Zinke Gallun

I went back to raise hell, but High-Pockets—well, one of them—was quite calm about it.
Extract from : « Nine Men in Time » by Noel Miller Loomis

Antonyms for raise hell

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