Definition of hellcatnext
as in hag
a mean or ugly old woman one of the two spinster sisters is said to be a hellcat, and the other is as sweet as can be

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Recent Examples of hellcat Haters wrote off this Atlanta quintet as shameless Stones/Faces aping - completely missing the huge influence of Humble Pie’s Steve Marriott on Chris’ hellcat vocals. Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 2 Mar. 2022
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Noun
  • The cast are clustered around a table of props and despite her disappointment at the lack of hag wigs, Dale Dickey is flapping a fishing net like a seafaring matador.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Pinned beneath her rotting legs in his recliner chair, Loftis narrowly escapes by yanking its lever, catapulting the hag over his head.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • The actresses are reprising their roles as the two witch sisters nearly 30 years after the 1998 original.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bullock and Kidman reprise their roles as midnight margarita-sipping witches for the sequel, now guiding the next generation (played by new cast members Joey King and Maisie Williams) through the complications of making magic.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Hellcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellcat. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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