Synonyms for hellhound
ˈhɛlˌhaʊndhell·hound

Princeton's WordNet

1. hellhoundnoun

   a very evil man

2. Cerberus, hellhoundnoun

   (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon

Matched Categories

1. • Greek Mythology
   • Mythical Monster
   • Troublemaker

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How to use hellhound in a sentence?

1. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

   Discrimination is a hellhound that gnaws at Negroes in every waking moment of their lives to remind them that the lie of their inferiority is accepted as truth in the society dominating them.