hell's bells
hell's bells · hell's bellses
JimsonweedJimsonweed (Datura stramonium).
/ˌhɛlz ˈbɛlz/
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium).
Origin
From hell + -’s + bells, possibly an elaboration of hell (used to express anger, discontenFrom hell + -’s + bells, possibly an elaboration of hell (used to express anger, discontent, or unhappiness) with bells chosen to rhyme with hell’s.
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Forms
plural: hell's bellses| Singular | hell's bells |
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See also
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