heck

noun

1
: hell sense 2
all heck breaks loose
2
: hell sense 4
a heck of a lot of money

Examples of heck in a Sentence

it looks like heck in that boy's bedroom
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After a heck of a Sunday afternoon, Payton’s challenge now is to not let this one become an emotional crusher on the season. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 These crumbling relationships have left the audience with one big question: How the heck did these people make it onto the show in the first place? Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024 No word yet on whether a third season is in the works, but if the BBC wants it, the Williams brothers left a heck of a open door for Dornan and MacDonald to walk through. Alexis Gunderson, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024 Lattimore’s name has been bandied about a whole heck of a lot heading into Tuesday’s deadline. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heck 

Word History

Etymology

euphemism

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of heck was in 1887

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Cite this Entry

“Heck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heck. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Heck

biographical name

Richard F(red) 1931–2015 American chemist

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