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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Both were easy enough to eat, gentle on my stomach, and gave me a heck of a sugar rush. Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024 This is our top mirrorless camera recommendation and a heck of a deal on a full-frame 33-megapixel Sony camera (9/10, WIRED Recommends). Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 The 31-year-old is having one heck of a year, and that goes for his YouTube channel as well. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 So what the heck is going on with the Hostmaster General? Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 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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“Heck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heck. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Heck

biographical name

Richard F(red) 1931–2015 American chemist

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