Hellraiser
noun
A person who behaves in a noisy and uncontrollable way, usually causing trouble.
He was known as a hellraiser during his college years.
Often appears as...
- known hellraiser
- young hellraiser
Usage tips
Slang, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A person who behaves in a noisy and uncontrollable way, usually causing trouble.
He was known as a hellraiser during his college years.
Often appears as...
- known hellraiser
- young hellraiser
Usage tips
Slang, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Context Usage
Used to describe someone often involved in disruptive activities, may carry negative connotations implying disapproval.
The manager called security when he noticed the hellraiser from the rival team enter the bar.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
Doesn't necessarily involve 'hell' or 'raising'; it's an expression for causing significant trouble or disturbance.
Even though he never fought, his loud pranks made him quite the hellraiser.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Tone
It's informal and might be inappropriate in formal contexts like academic writing or professional emails.
I wouldn't mention him being a hellraiser in the recommendation letter.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Usage
Used to describe someone often involved in disruptive activities, may carry negative connotations implying disapproval.
The manager called security when he noticed the hellraiser from the rival team enter the bar.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
Doesn't necessarily involve 'hell' or 'raising'; it's an expression for causing significant trouble or disturbance.
Even though he never fought, his loud pranks made him quite the hellraiser.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Tone
It's informal and might be inappropriate in formal contexts like academic writing or professional emails.
I wouldn't mention him being a hellraiser in the recommendation letter.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Usage
Used to describe someone often involved in disruptive activities, may carry negative connotations implying disapproval.
The manager called security when he noticed the hellraiser from the rival team enter the bar.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
Doesn't necessarily involve 'hell' or 'raising'; it's an expression for causing significant trouble or disturbance.
Even though he never fought, his loud pranks made him quite the hellraiser.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Tone
It's informal and might be inappropriate in formal contexts like academic writing or professional emails.
I wouldn't mention him being a hellraiser in the recommendation letter.
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Quote examples
Johnny Vegas
British Comedian
I thought I could play the hellraiser and then put 'Johnny Vegas' back in his box. I found popularity through self-destruction. The more you damage yourself, the more people are drawn to you, and that can be quite addictive. It is not a lifestyle you can maintain.
Quote examples
Gail Simone
American Writer
Red Sonja, she was a hellraiser before Buffy, Xena, and Ripley even existed. When so many heroines in comics were all hung up on romance and the bizarre gender politics of comics at the time, Sonja was out cutting off the heads of dragons and pirates.
Quote examples
Johnny Vegas
British Comedian
I thought I could play the hellraiser and then put 'Johnny Vegas' back in his box. I found popularity through self-destruction. The more you damage yourself, the more people are drawn to you, and that can be quite addictive. It is not a lifestyle you can maintain.
Quote examples
Gail Simone
American Writer
Red Sonja, she was a hellraiser before Buffy, Xena, and Ripley even existed. When so many heroines in comics were all hung up on romance and the bizarre gender politics of comics at the time, Sonja was out cutting off the heads of dragons and pirates.
Example 1 of 2
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