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
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Of course, attaining AGI is a heck of a reason and serves as a lofty banner that keeps everyone working on this problem day and night. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 But the task gets a heck of a lot easier if a couple of them warm up. Tim Britton, New York Times, 31 May 2025 Needing no introduction, Toyota Motor Co. has done one heck of a job recently in its SUV and truck market. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025 So that's what obviously made everybody wonder what the heck happened. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 27 May 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 9 Jun. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Heck

biographical name

Richard F(red) 1931–2015 American chemist

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