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RAISE HELL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent

Example:

She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again

Synonyms:

make a stink; raise a stink; raise hell

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "raise hell" is one way to...):

object (express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

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