hellcat
noun
a bad-tempered, spiteful, woman; shrew.
hellcats
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pluralof hellcat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On the Dutton Ranch strong men are just strong men, but strong women are grizzled war-torn hellcats which, especially in the fifth season, often reads as just "crazy" rather than strong.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2023
Cincinnati did not flop, Davis said, because on Dec. 20, when Cronin stepped down, he declared to his players that they would still be ambitious hellcats of defense and rebounding.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2015
Every Disney cartoon drama is laced with intoxicating comedy, with harlequins and hellcats.
From Time Magazine Archive
