for the hell of it
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Meaning · English
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I steal things I can't eat, just for the hell of it.
By contrast, Phena seemed intent on avoiding everyone, and anyone who did deign to speak to her got snapped at for their trouble.
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “for the hell of it” mean?
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “for the hell of it” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.