Etymology : euphemism
Pronunciation : 'hek
Function : noun
Date : 1887
1. darn!, shoot! (mild oath expressing irritation, annoyance, etc.); hell, why not. hell, shucks She asked me to come in, but heck, her boyfriend was there. heck\heck\ , n. [see:
hatch a half door.] [written also hack.].
2. the bolt or latch of a door. [prov. eng.].
3. a rack for cattle to feed at. [prov. eng.].
4. a door, especially one partly of latticework; -- called also heck door. [prov. eng.].
5. a latticework contrivance for catching fish.
6. (weaving) an apparatus for separating the threads of warps into sets, as they are wound upon the reel from the bobbins, in a warping machine.
7. a bend or winding of a stream. [prov. eng.].
8. The bolt or latch of a door.
9. A rack for cattle to feed at.
10. A door, especially one partly of latticework; called also heck door.
11. A latticework contrivance for catching fish.
12. An apparatus for separating the threads of warps into sets, as they are wound upon the reel from the bobbins, in a warping machine.
13. A bend or winding of a stream. a euphemism for `hell'; "Oh what the heck".
14. 1. feelings People sometimes say `heck!' when they are slightly irritated or surprised. Heck, if you don't like it, don't vote for him.
15. emphasis People use a heck of to emphasize how big something is or how much of it there is. They're spending a heck of a lot of money The truth is, I'm in one heck of a mess.
16. emphasis You use the heck in expressions such as `what the heck' and `how the heck' in order to emphasize a question, especially when you are puzzled or annoyed. What the heck's that? The question was, where the heck was he?.
17. feelings You say `what the heck' to indicate that you do not care about a bad aspect of an action or situation. What the heck, I thought, I'll give it a whirl. Used as an intensive: had a heck of a lot of money; was crowded as heck.
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