heck

noun

ˈhek 

1

: hell sense 2

all heck breaks loose

2

: hell sense 4

a heck of a lot of money

Synonyms of heck

• hell
• havoc
• mess
• jumble

Examples of heck in a Sentence

it looks like heck in that boy's bedroom

Recent Examples on the Web

First-year wide receiver Legend Glasker had a heck of a debut in the 63-7 romp over Utah Tech. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Because in a state whose government is supposed to be blessed with sunshine 365 days a year, Hope Florida is shady as heck. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

High Proof is clearly a heck of a place to start familiarizing yourself. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Yet these survivors are so hard-wired to be fearful of their neighbors that Hig and Cima’s rusty, tentative flirtation takes place under the gaze of her daddy’s gun, a heck of a chaperone. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

euphemism

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for heck

• beck
• breck
• check
• cheque
• czech
• deck
• fleck
• keck
• mech
• neck
• peck
• reck

Biographical Definition

Heck

biographical name

ˈhek 

Richard F(red) 1931–2015 American chemist