Synonyms for

Heller

Verb / ˈhelɜ: / Another word for heller — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A loud, clear call or shout.

Synonyms & similar words

haler hellion heller devil josephheller yell shout scream holler bellow roar whoop cheer exclaim announce proclaim declare utter vociferate outcry

Synonyms by register

Formal

underworld abyss netherworld inferno

Informal

the pits rock bottom the dumps a bad place

Literary

perdition tartarus hadal abaddon

Antonyms

heaven paradise bliss serenity utopia nirvana

Common collocations

  • to heller and back
  • what the heller
  • who the heller
  • why the heller
  • where the heller
  • how the heller
  • heller with it

Word family

noun heller
adjective hellerish

Usage note

Heller is an informal, often mild expletive used to express annoyance or surprise, similar to 'hell' but generally considered less offensive. It is primarily used in American English.

Example sentences

  1. I heard a heller from across the street.
  2. The coach gave a heller to motivate his team.
  3. The teacher's heller got the attention of the noisy students.
  4. The heller of the eagle echoed through the canyon.
  5. The audience gave a heller when the band started playing.

Quotes

  • "When you're in a dark place, sometimes you have to be your own heller." - Sheryl Crow
  • "When you're in a hurry, you don't see anything. You just run, and you're miserable. Life is not a heller." - Jack Kerouac
  • "I'm a heller of a coach." - Mike Ditka

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