sam hill

noun

ˈsam¦hil
often capitalized S&H
: devil, deuce
just what in the Sam Hill was he going to doNorman Mailer

Word History

Etymology

probably euphemism for hell

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“Sam hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sam%20hill. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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