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Writing anything is terribly hard but, alas for me, because I am addicted, a heck of a lot of fun. I often am sorry I ever started writing prose, because it is so hard. But I can't stop.
Judy Collins

Meaning of "heck" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HECK

Euphemistic for hell.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HECK

heck  [hɛk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HECK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Heck is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES HECK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Heck

Heck or Hecke may refer to: ▪ Another, less religious way of referring to Hell. ▪ The Heck reaction, an extremely popular Nobel Prize wining chemical reaction that forms a substituted alkene ▪ A Cumberland dialect word for a partition separating the door from a fireplace on the same wall ▪ Hecke algebra ▪ Heck cattle ▪ Hecke character ▪ Heck horse ▪ Hecke operator ▪ Parnall Heck, a 1930s British four-seat cabin monoplane ▪ NOAAS Heck, originally USC&GS Heck, a survey ship in service with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1967 to 1970 and with the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from 1970 to 1995...

Definition of heck in the English dictionary

The definition of heck in the dictionary is a mild exclamation of surprise, irritation, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HECK

hecatomb
hech
heckelphone
heckle
heckler
heckling
hecogenin
hectare
hectic
hectic fever
hectically
hecticly
hectocotyli
hectocotylus
hectogram
hectogramme
hectograph
hectographic
hectographically
hectography

WORDS THAT END LIKE HECK

background check
beck
bottleneck
by the neck
check
credit check
deck
double-check
fleck
get it in the neck
in check
neck
peck
redneck
speck
train wreck
uncheck
V neck
V-neck
wreck

Synonyms and antonyms of heck in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «heck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HECK

Find out the translation of heck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

赫克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

diablos
570 millions of speakers

English

heck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिल्ली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Parreira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নরক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zut
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Heck
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Teufel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一体
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지옥
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Heck
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கர்மம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोंबडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kahrolası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diamine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cholery
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

heck
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heck
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sjutton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pokker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HECK»

The term «heck» is very widely used and occupies the 12.823 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HECK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «heck» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «heck» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heck

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10 QUOTES WITH «HECK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word heck.
1
Andre Agassi
I'm going to go down swinging... I'm sure as heck not going to go home and say I had a bad tournament.
2
Krista Allen
I just didn't know what the heck I wanted to do with my life, so I drove out to California and got really lucky.
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Jake Busey
'Swingers' was a little closer to what my real experience was. 'Crazy Eyes,' whoever's experience that is, I'm telling you what, that was one heck of a ride.
4
George W. Bush
A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there's no question about it.
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Charisma Carpenter
Oh heck yeah, I totally would love to have a Phantom Dennis in real life.
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Jasper Carrott
Having signed a few autographs in my time, I always wonder what the heck people do with them.
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John Chafee
You need the House, you need the Senate and you need the administration. And absent one of them, you're not going to get a heck of a lot done.
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Tyson Chandler
When I make a bad play, it frustrates the heck out of me, even in practice.
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Judy Collins
Writing anything is terribly hard but, alas for me, because I am addicted, a heck of a lot of fun. I often am sorry I ever started writing prose, because it is so hard. But I can't stop.
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Phil Condit
Two quarters doesn't make a trend, but it's a heck of a lot better than none.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HECK»

Discover the use of heck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go
Will Milton and Marlo find a way to escape? Or are they stuck here for all eternity, or until they turn 18, whichever comes first? From the Hardcover edition.
Dale E. Basye, 2008
2
I Hope Like Heck: The Selected Poems of Sarah Palin
On June 10, 2011, more than 24,000 pages of Sarah Palin’s emails were released to the public. Discovered among this trove, through the literary sleuthing of editor Michael Solomon, was language that was clearly intended to be poetry.
Michael Solomon, 2011
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Fibble: The Fourth Circle of Heck
When Goth teen Marlo wakes up in Fibble, the part of Heck that is reserved for liars, she is disgusted to find that she is in her younger brother Milton's body.
Dale E. Basye, 2012
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Precocia: The Sixth Circle of Heck
Dale E. Basye sends Milton and Marlo to Precocia, the circle reserved for kids who grow up too fast, for their latest hilarious escapade in Heck.
Dale E. Basye, 2013
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Heck Superhero
A dance between the fantastic world of an abandoned teenager's superhero-fed imagination and the harsh reality of his life.HONORSJunior Library Guild selection
Martine Leavitt, 2009
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Snivel: The Fifth Circle of Heck
Dale E. Basye sends Milton and Marlo to Snivel, the circle reserved for crybabies, for their latest hilarious escapade in Heck.
Dale E. Basye, 2012
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'What the Heck Are You Up To, Mr. President?': Jimmy Carter, ...
An assessment of the events that led up to Jimmy Carter's infamous 1979 "malaise" speech places it against a backdrop of such events as the gas crisis and the Iran-hostage situation while explaining that the speech had far greater relevance ...
Kevin Mattson, 2010
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The Mizoroki-Heck Reaction
The Mizoroki-Heck Reaction will find a place on the bookshelves of any organic or organometallic chemist. “I am convinced that this book will rapidly become the most important reference text for research chemists in academia and industry ...
Martin Oestreich, 2009
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Rapacia: The Second Circle of Heck
In the second installment of the popular series, Heck, Dale E. Basye takes Milton and Marlo Fauster on a journey that is as clever, as laugh-out-loud funny, and as satisfying as the first.
Dale E. Basye, 2009
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Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS
This book demonstrates how to use multilevel and longitudinal modeling techniques available in the IBM SPSS mixed-effects program (MIXED).
Ronald H. Heck, Scott L. Thomas, Lynn N. Tabata, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HECK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heck is used in the context of the following news items.
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Where the heck it was
The answer to last week's quiz was "Unfolding Grace," a sculpture which sits between The Landing apartments and Highway 41, just north of ... «SW News Media, Jul 15»
2
What the heck is a chayote squash?
Tomatoes, onions, potatoes, chayote squash -- the Aztecs and Mayans knew a good thing when they saw it. Those civilizations first cultivated ... «Chico Enterprise-Record, Jul 15»
3
The 'right' choice is clear as Heck
Republican Congressman Joe Heck has now officially entered the race to replace Harry Reid in the United States Senate. His anointed ... «Nevada Appeal, Jul 15»
4
Heck yeah, we're from Denver: Looklist
Welcome to our feature highlighting the numerous Colorado tech companies that make cool stuff. These little snippets are intended for readers ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
5
Dunlap: This Sure As Heck Felt Like The Playoffs
I don't care that it was a smidgen before the All Star Break and that the Pirates' season still has 74 games to play. I don't care that July hasn't ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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Tarkanian running for Heck's congressional seat
Tarkanian praised Heck's representation and pledged his full support for his Senate run. Tarkanian has run for several offices but never won. «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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Raheem Sterling is finally getting the heck out of Liverpool
Want Backheel Breakfast in your inbox? Sign up for the email version here. It's been a long seven months since Raheem Sterling turned down ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
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Klyde Warren Park's Fall Food Festival Has One Heck of a Chef …
Klyde Warren Park's Fall Food Festival Has One Heck of a Chef Lineup. by Whitney Filloon Jul 13, 2015, 3:32p @whitneyfilloon · Tweet Share · Share · Tweet ... «Eater, Jul 15»
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Chamber of Commerce to launch ads supporting Joe Heck
U.S. Representative Joe Heck meets with the press at Red Rock Strategies on Monday, July 6, 2015. Heck will be running for a seat on the U.S. ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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Masto, Heck Ramp Up Fundraising In Nevada US Senate Race
Joe Heck kicked off his campaign earlier this week. The National Republican Senatorial Campaign confirmed he raised $572,000 in the most ... «KNPR, Jul 15»

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