heck

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

heck

noun \ˈhek\

Definition of HECK

1
: hell 2 <all heck breaks loose>
2
: hell 4 <a heck of a lot of money>

Examples of HECK

  1. <it looks like heck in that boy's bedroom>

Origin of HECK

euphemism
First Known Use: 1887

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