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hell-raiser en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of hellraiser.
    alt of hellraiser
    • Many of the gay liberation movement's most significant organizers and hell-raisers from Stonewall on have come from non-privileged backgrounds and have identified as members of other oppressed groups in addition to the gay community. 1988 April 9, Laurie Sherman, Pam Mitchell, “Examining Class Issues at GCN and in the Lesbian/Gay Community”, in Gay Community News, page 5:
    • This newfound infatuation renders Bart uncharacteristically vulnerable. He suddenly has something to care about beyond causing trouble and makes a dramatic transformation from hell-raiser to gentleman about town. 2012 May 27, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club:

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