heck

[hek]

heck Definition

used to express surprise, anger, or emphasis.

Using heck: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "heck" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  What the heck is going on here?

• Example

  Oh heck, I forgot my keys again.

• Example

  Heck yeah, I'm excited for the concert!

• Example

  I don't give a heck what they say.

heck Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for heck

• darn
• damn
• gosh
• wow
• blast

Idioms Using heck

• what the heck

  an expression of surprise or disbelief

  Example

  What the heck is that noise?

• heck of a

  used to emphasize the degree or extent of something

  Example

  That was one heck of a party!

• give someone heck

  to scold or criticize someone severely

  Example

  My boss gave me heck for being late to the meeting.

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Summary: heck in Brief

'Heck' [hek] is an interjection used to express surprise, anger, or emphasis. It can be used in phrases like 'what the heck' to express disbelief or 'heck of a' to emphasize the degree of something. 'Give someone heck' means to scold or criticize someone severely.