Definition of Hellcat

1. Noun. A malicious woman with a fierce temper.

Exact synonyms: Harpy, Vixen
Generic synonyms: Disagreeable Woman, Unpleasant Woman

Definition of Hellcat

1. n. A witch; a hag.

Definition of Hellcat

1. Noun. Witch. ¹

2. Noun. A violent person (especially a woman). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hellcat

1. a shrewish person [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hellcat

hella-
hellacious
hellaciously
hellbender
hellbenders
hellbent
hellbound
hellbox
hellboxes
hellbred
hellbrewed
hellbroth
hellbroths
hellburner
hellburners
hellcat (current term)
hellcats
helldiver
helldivers
helldoomed
hellebore
helleborein
hellebores
helleborin
helleborine
helleborines
helleborism
helleborus
helled
hellenization

Literary usage of Hellcat

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Case Studies in the Achievement of Air Superiority by B. Franklin Cooling, Center for Air Force History (U.S.) (1994)
"... and they were far stronger in 1943 ~- The Grumman F6F hellcat became the principal carrier-borne fighter for the US Fleet after 1943, ..."

2. Southern Literary Messenger by Carnegie-Mellon University, School of Computer Science (1839)
"... and appears in his true character of captain hellcat—a cruel, ... explaining the true nature of my connection wilh hellcat in the burglary ; and by and ..."

3. Old Melbourne Memories by Rolf Boldrewood (1899)
"... Jack Hunter's filly, hellcat, won the Sir Charles Purse, furnished by a generous stud patron for the owners of descendants of that forgotten courser. ..."

4. In God's Name Awaken! by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1994)
"A hellcat, then is “a witch given to tormenting others”. A hellcat is also defined as a “shrew”, a ferocious, rat-like animal expert at quickly darting back ..."

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