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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Obviously the guys that are there are tremendous players in their own right, but that is one heck of a player. Michael Russo, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Besides figuring out who the heck David Giuntoli is playing, the procedural’s stars have a few ideas of their own. Andy Swift, TVLine, 21 May 2025 Potato Logs, Defined So, what the heck are potato logs? Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 17 May 2025 That is one heck of a way to begin your career, and while one start won't necessarily prove anything about his future, a good start against New York will be a step in the right direction for the beginning of Horton's career. Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Heck

biographical name

Richard F(red) 1931–2015 American chemist

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