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Meaning of hellman | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. A surname.
  2. A daredevil.
    slang
  3. Evil man; devil.

Examples

“Let the hellmen down the beach tilt against 100 yards of whitewater trying to paddle out.”
“Surfer magazine introduced the break to the surf world at large in early 1992, describing the dark-haired, strong-jawed Clark as a "hellman," and the " unofficial guardian of a true secret spot." As Maverick's popularity skyrocketed over the next two years, Clark remained the break's unofficial spokesman, [...]”
“I only got to my feet from instinct, but there I suddenly was, upright and alive, skittering in front of all that jawing mess with my little board chattering underfoot. Within three seconds I went from saving myself from certain disaster to believing I was a thirteen-year-old hellman.”
“Everybody was listening to King, and no one wanted to be distracted. Sam was angry. He couldn't remain passive when the hellmen of the ovens were cursing those he loved. They had to be confronted. He hoisted his camera upon his shoulder just as King's voice said, "Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, [...]”
“There's this great pause as the hellmen realise they are locked in with me, the dog and the girl upstairs. There's always a few seconds while these ugly bastards stare at the bars.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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