Definition of raise hell
raise hell
verb
- to cause trouble.
Citation from "Mother Tucker", Modern Family (TV, 2010), Season 2 Episode 9 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Nov 28 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 28 2010.
- to be angry about something.
Citation from "Never Let Me Go", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 22 2013.
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| Definitions include: To leave. | |
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