what the hell was that

Meaning

1. Editorial100% of films

   A shocked or bewildered exclamation demanding what a sudden event, noise, action, or thing just was.

In the movies · 36

• - What the hell was that? - What are you talking about?Transformers2007
• - Put your glasses on! - What the hell was that?Bad Boys for Life2020
• - No! - What the hell was that?Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021
• What the hell was that?Straight Outta Compton2015
• What the hell was that?Holidate2020
• What the hell was that?The Gift2015
• What the hell was that?X-Men: First Class2011
• What the hell was that?The Maze Runner2014

More slang

• for god's sake
• what the hell is this
• you wish
• yeah right
• spill the beans
• hold up
• let's do this
• no shit
• i'm out
• chill out
• save it
• jesus christ