Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all hell breaks loose

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: al-l hel-l break-s loose
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.

Example Sentences

"Came not all hell broke loose?"
"I think it's kind of fun because, had Hillary Clinton spoken at the Democratic Convention, all hell would have broken loose."
"Pack and get dressed / Before your father hears us / Before all hell breaks loose"
"The U.S. commanders received the news in a moment of stunned silence. Then, all hell broke loose as, off in the distance, antiaircraft fire was spotted as the antisubmarine patrol aircraft made optimistic and recklessly-brave assaults; four aircraft in total, armed with depth charges, attacked over a dozen enemy fleet units."
"It was a shocking attack, and within hours all hell had broken loose."

Questions

What does all hell breaks loose mean?: The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.

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