hellhound

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(helhound′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hell•hound  (helhound′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mythologya mythical watchdog of hell.
  2. a fiendish person.
  • bef. 900; Middle English, Old English helle hund; see hell, hound1

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