hell week

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Synonyms: holy week

Antonyms: holy week

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|US|idiomatic}} The week during which new members are required to undergo [[undignified]] [[rite]]s of [[initiation]] or [[gruelling]] [[discipline]] in order to be accepted into a [[fraternity]], [[sorority]], [[secret society]], [[military]] group, etc.
2. {{lb|en|chiefly|US}} In a [[college]] or [[university]], the week leading up to [[final]] [[examination]]s.

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