hellcat
/ˈhɛlˌkæt/
noun
- A person, especially a woman, who is very aggressive, bad-tempered, or difficult to control.
- My grandmother was a sweet lady, but her sister was a real hellcat.
- The coach called the player a hellcat after she argued with the referee.
- The new manager is a hellcat who won't let anyone slack off.
- A type of fast, powerful military aircraft, especially the Grumman F6F Hellcat used in World War II.
- The Hellcat was one of the most successful fighter planes of the war.
- A restored Hellcat performed a flyover at the air show.
- Pilots praised the Hellcat for its durability and speed.