seven bells out of
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Meaning · English
Used as an intensifier between a verb and its object: thoroughly, with vigour, to an intense degree.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
to beat seven bells out of someone
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “seven bells out of” mean?
Used as an intensifier between a verb and its object: thoroughly, with vigour, to an intense degree.
Is “seven bells out of” formal or informal?
seven bells out of is generally slang.