First Known Use: 1887
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heck
noun \ˈhek\
—used as a more polite form of hell
Full Definition of HECK
1
: hell 2 <all heck breaks loose>
2
: hell 4 <a heck of a lot of money>
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Origin of HECK
euphemism
Related to HECK
- Synonyms
- chance-medley, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, free-for-all, havoc, chaos, hell, jumble, mare's nest, mess, messiness, misorder, muddle, muss, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter
- Antonyms
- order, orderliness
Heck
biographical name \ˈhek\
Definition of HECK
Richard F(red) 1931– Am. chem.
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