What (who) is Heck - definition
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Heck (disambiguation)
heck
1.
People sometimes say 'heck!' when they are slightly irritated or surprised. (INFORMAL)
Heck, if you don't like it, don't vote for him...
EXCLAM [feelings]
2.
People use a heck of to emphasize how big something is or how much of it there is. (INFORMAL)
They're spending a heck of a lot of money...
The truth is, I'm in one heck of a mess.
PHRASE: PHR n [emphasis]
3.
You use the heck in expressions such as 'what the heck' and 'how the heck' in order to emphasize a question, especially when you are puzzled or annoyed. (INFORMAL)
What the heck's that?...
The question was, where the heck was he?
PHRASE: quest PHR [emphasis]
4.
You say 'what the heck' to indicate that you do not care about a bad aspect of an action or situation. (INFORMAL)
What the heck, I thought, I'll give it a whirl.
PHRASE: PHR with cl [feelings]
heck
¦ exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay.
?(the heck or a heck of a --) used for emphasis: a heck of a lot of money.
Origin
C19 (orig. north. Engl. dialect): euphemistic alt. of hell.
Heck
Spelled with initial capital letter. A milder version of Hell (Hell Light) - which usually isn't spelled with an initial capital letter. Its characteristics are lack of intense heat, no pits of boiling oil, no imps with pitchforks, etc.
In fact, its climate is much like the Southeastern U.S. in the summertime, and Satan is a polite Southern gentleman with silver hair. Punishment is so mild here that it's more like a boring vacation.
Bily Joe, stop trying to see up my skirt - or you'll go to Heck when you die.
In fact, its climate is much like the Southeastern U.S. in the summertime, and Satan is a polite Southern gentleman with silver hair. Punishment is so mild here that it's more like a boring vacation.
Bily Joe, stop trying to see up my skirt - or you'll go to Heck when you die.
Wikipedia
Heck
Heck may refer to:
- Heck (band), a British rock band
- Heck (surname)
- Heck, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
- Heck, North Yorkshire, England
- Heck cattle
- Heck horse
- Heck reaction, a chemical reaction that forms a substituted alkene
- Parnall Heck, a 1930s British four-seat cabin monoplane
- NOAAS Heck (S 591), originally USC&GS Heck, a survey ship
- A minced oath for "hell"
- Heck (film), a 2020 Canadian film
Hecke may refer to:
- Hecke algebra (disambiguation)
- Hecke character
- Hecke operator
- Hecke (surname)
Pronunciation examples for Heck
1. "Heck yes."
I'll Mature When I'm Dead _ Dave Barry _ Talks at Google
2. Heck, yeah.
Hamilton, National Touring Cast _ Josh Andrés Rivera _ Talks at Google
3. the heck off--
Julie Lythcott-Haims _ Your Turn - How to Be an Adult _ Talks at Google
4. What the heck.
The Book of Jezebel _ Anna Holmes _ Talks at Google
5. Heck yeah, dude.
Fireside Jam _ Mark Lettieri _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of Heck
1. "We‘re going to fight like heck for it," says Mr.
2. Nobel prize stuff it aint, but, heck, were worth it.
3. Heck, folks here even see politics in spiritual terms.
4. Heck, he once interned in the Clinton White House.
5. What the heck are you doing mingling things up???