hellhound

[ hel-hound ]

noun

1. a mythical watchdog of hell.
2. a fiendish person.

hellhound

/ ˈhɛlˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a hound of hell
2. a fiend

Word History and Origins

Origin of hellhound¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English helle hund; hell, hound ¹

Example Sentences

He was a demon, come to take me to hell, along with his hellhound.

From Time

The Leipsic hellhound thus consigned to Belzebub was, of course, Peters.

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What mysterious enemy pursued him, or rather pursued the monarchy like a hellhound?

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A thrilling struggle ensued between Merton and the hellhound of justice.

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Is this your discipline, when you should be as silent as cats in a kitchen, hellhound!

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Barricading serves not: fly fast, ye Bodyguards; rabid Insurrection, like the hellhound Chase, uproaring at your heels!

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