heck

[ hek ]

/ hɛk /

interjection

(used as a mild expression of annoyance, rejection, disgust, etc.): What the heck do you care?

noun

something remarkable of its kind (usually used in the phrase heck of a): That was a heck of an impressive speech. Have one heck of a good time.

Idioms for heck

as heck (used as a mild intensifier): I say he's guilty as heck.

Origin of heck

First recorded in 1850–55; euphemistic alteration of hell

Words nearby heck

Hecate Strait, hecatomb, hechsher, Hecht, Hecht's pneumonia, heck, heckelphone, heckle, heckuva, hect-, hectare

Definition for heck (2 of 2)

heck²

[ hek ]

/ hɛk /

noun

a comblike attachment on a loom, for guiding the warp threads as they are dressed for the warp beam.

a device that guides yarn onto the bobbin of a spinning wheel.

a gridlike arrangement of glass or metal rods below the hooks on a Jacquard loom, used for lifting all harness eyes equally or evenly.

Origin of heck

1300–50; Middle English hekke,Old English hecc, variant of hæcchatch²

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for heck

They just reflect the range of breeds that were used to create the Heck cattle in the first instance.
‘Nazi Cows’ Tried to Kill British Farmer|Tom Sykes|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Washington is a heck of a lot better as a result, and will be for years to come.
The Valerie Jarrett I Know: How She Saved the Obama Campaign and Why She’s Indispensable|Joshua DuBois|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A mixtape dubbed “Montage of Heck” has surfaced on the site Live Nirvana!
Kurt Cobain’s Moody 1988 Mixtape: A Wormhole into the Strange Mind of a Rock Legend|Marlow Stern|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After what one cop called “a heck of a fuss,” they finally managed to print her.
The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger|Michael Daly|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Heck, research shows that a little bit of Viagra will even help cut flowers stand up straighter for as long as a week.
Why There Will Never Be a Female Viagra|Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ive been on the lookout for ye a long time, an I got ye, by heck!
The Motor Boys After a Fortune|Clarence Young
What tickles me more than anything is my new flying garments—not clothes but garments, by heck!
The Trail of the Hawk|Sinclair Lewis
To live at "heck and manger" is to fare sumptuously every day, even beyond our income.
The Proverbs of Scotland|Alexander Hislop
By heck, between a woman and a hen turkey, give me the turkey when it comes to sense.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower
Yes, by heck, I let 'em buy me a drink at the club—I needed it!
World's War Events, Volume III|Various

British Dictionary definitions for heck (1 of 2)

heck¹

/ (hɛk) /

interjection

a mild exclamation of surprise, irritation, etc

Word Origin for heck

C19: euphemistic for hell

British Dictionary definitions for heck (2 of 2)

heck²

/ (hɛk) /

noun

Northern English dialect a frame for obstructing the passage of fish in a river

Word Origin for heck

C14: variant of hatch ²

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	heck
释义	heck ¹ [ hek ] / hɛk / interjection (used as a mild expression of annoyance, rejection, disgust, etc.): What the heck do you care? noun something remarkable of its kind (usually used in the phrase heck of a): That was a heck of an impressive speech. Have one heck of a good time. Idioms for heck as heck (used as a mild intensifier): I say he's guilty as heck. Origin of heck ¹ First recorded in 1850–55; euphemistic alteration of hell Words nearby heck Hecate Strait, hecatomb, hechsher, Hecht, Hecht's pneumonia, heck, heckelphone, heckle, heckuva, hect-, hectare Definition for heck (2 of 2) heck² [ hek ] / hɛk / noun a comblike attachment on a loom, for guiding the warp threads as they are dressed for the warp beam. a device that guides yarn onto the bobbin of a spinning wheel. a gridlike arrangement of glass or metal rods below the hooks on a Jacquard loom, used for lifting all harness eyes equally or evenly. Origin of heck ² 1300–50; Middle English hekke,Old English hecc, variant of hæcchatch² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heck They just reflect the range of breeds that were used to create the Heck cattle in the first instance. ‘Nazi Cows’ Tried to Kill British Farmer\|Tom Sykes\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Washington is a heck of a lot better as a result, and will be for years to come. The Valerie Jarrett I Know: How She Saved the Obama Campaign and Why She’s Indispensable\|Joshua DuBois\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A mixtape dubbed “Montage of Heck” has surfaced on the site Live Nirvana! Kurt Cobain’s Moody 1988 Mixtape: A Wormhole into the Strange Mind of a Rock Legend\|Marlow Stern\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After what one cop called “a heck of a fuss,” they finally managed to print her. The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger\|Michael Daly\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Heck, research shows that a little bit of Viagra will even help cut flowers stand up straighter for as long as a week. Why There Will Never Be a Female Viagra\|Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S\|July 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ive been on the lookout for ye a long time, an I got ye, by heck! The Motor Boys After a Fortune\|Clarence Young What tickles me more than anything is my new flying garments—not clothes but garments, by heck! The Trail of the Hawk\|Sinclair Lewis To live at "heck and manger" is to fare sumptuously every day, even beyond our income. The Proverbs of Scotland\|Alexander Hislop By heck, between a woman and a hen turkey, give me the turkey when it comes to sense. Cabin Fever\|B. M. Bower Yes, by heck, I let 'em buy me a drink at the club—I needed it! World's War Events, Volume III\|Various British Dictionary definitions for heck (1 of 2) heck¹ / (hɛk) / interjection a mild exclamation of surprise, irritation, etc Word Origin for heck C19: euphemistic for hell British Dictionary definitions for heck (2 of 2) heck² / (hɛk) / noun Northern English dialect a frame for obstructing the passage of fish in a river Word Origin for heck C14: variant of hatch ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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