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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For some of these titans, there is a sense that the people most in need of innovative solutions around issues like climate have rejected them personally, so the heck with those issues, no need to care about all that fluffery anymore.
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Rob Day, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Because while registering trademarks can cost hundreds of dollars, acquiring them from their original rightsholder often costs a whole heck of a lot more.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 July 2025
Still, this seems like an excellent time to ask: What the heck happened to Michael Harris?
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Cincy Blues Fest is taking place in Fairfield, Teddy Swims is performing at the Icon Festival Stage in Smale Park, and rappers Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul are teaming up to deliver one heck of a performance at Riverbend Music Center.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
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Rob Day, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Because while registering trademarks can cost hundreds of dollars, acquiring them from their original rightsholder often costs a whole heck of a lot more.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 July 2025
Still, this seems like an excellent time to ask: What the heck happened to Michael Harris?
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Cincy Blues Fest is taking place in Fairfield, Teddy Swims is performing at the Icon Festival Stage in Smale Park, and rappers Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul are teaming up to deliver one heck of a performance at Riverbend Music Center.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
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“Heck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heck. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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