hell·hound

(hĕl′hound′)

1. A devilish person; a fiend.

2. Greek Mythology Cerberus, the watchdog of Hades.

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hellhound

(ˈhɛlˌhaʊnd)

1. a hound of hell

2. a fiend

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hell•hound

(ˈhɛlˌhaʊnd)

n.

1. a mythical watchdog of the underworld, as Cerberus.

2. a fiendish person.

[before 900]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	hellhound - a very evil man bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler - someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
	2.	hellhound - (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon Cerberus Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks mythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth

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