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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If Tech wasn’t busy Nebrasking the heck outta that first half with three consecutive turnovers, the Buffs would’ve been hurting deep.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
The love triangle trio picked a heck of a time to start getting honest.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Who the heck is Brandon Sklenar?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
And to be frank, Jacksonville is a heck of a lot more talented than its 2024 record would indicate.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
The love triangle trio picked a heck of a time to start getting honest.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Who the heck is Brandon Sklenar?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
And to be frank, Jacksonville is a heck of a lot more talented than its 2024 record would indicate.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Heck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heck. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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