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
Recent Examples on the Web But the run to the title game was one heck of a ride, as Hammond’s photos illustrate. Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 Yes, the current Corona Centennial coach was a heck of a shooter at Glendora. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024 That’s 304 pooches who were euthanized or died in care, which must be hard as heck for folks who work there. Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2024 How the heck were we supposed to get through the next two weeks? Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024 Pass breakup is going to be a heck of a play, but to have the pick to seal the game. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2024 Whether that’s essential to the plot or just another bit of cool weirdness thrown in for the heck of it is open to debate. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024 Delta Air Lines gave its workers one heck of a Valentine’s Day present. Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024 New parlor game: Where will the A’s play in 2025, 2026 – heck, 2036? Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Heck

biographical name

Richard F(red) 1931–2015 American chemist

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