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heck

Pronunciation: /hɛk/

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Definition of heck

exclamation

expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay:oh heck, I can’t for the life of me remember
(the heck) used for emphasis in questions and exclamations:what the heck’s the matter?
(a heck of a ——) used for emphasis in various statements or exclamations:it was a heck of a lot of money