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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The unlucky fourth one was a heck of a trophy with 56-inch main beams. Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025 Our coaches are coaching the heck out of (our players). Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 What the heck happened to the defense on Sunday night? Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Carey and longtime friend Whitney Houston delivered one heck of a diva off at the 1998 — all in good fun, of course. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Heck

biographical name

Richard F(red) 1931–2015 American chemist

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