heck

noun

Synonyms of hecknext
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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So okay, what the heck is this thing? Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026 That was yesterday, when everyone could focus on getting Giannis the heck out of Milwaukee. Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Angel Reese, despite her limited basketball skills, markets the heck out of herself and helps drive conversations. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Olivia Rodrigo is taking her advocacy off the stage and turning it into one heck of an event. Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for heck

Word History

Etymology

euphemism

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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 Jun. 2026.

Biographical Definition

Heck

biographical name

Richard F(red) 1931–2015 American chemist

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