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
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On the movie side, our job is to create compelling content and market the heck out of it, to get people excited to go to a movie. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 June 2025 Acura and parent company, Honda Motor Co. have done one heck of a job in keeping the long-lasting RDX appealing. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025 Politicians have already politicized the heck out of COVID-19 control measures like face mask use. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 Everything changes, however, when two thugs come to visit and promptly beat the ever-loving heck out of Hank at the front door. Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 21 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 20 Jun. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Heck

biographical name

Richard F(red) 1931–2015 American chemist

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