one heck of a

one heck of a
a/one/heck of a spoken phrase
used for emphasizing what you are saying

It was a heck of a decision to have to make.

Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing what you are sayinghyponym to emphasize what you are sayingsynonym
Main entry: heck

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  • heck — [ hek ] interjection INFORMAL used for showing that you are annoyed or surprised a/one heck of a SPOKEN used for emphasizing what you are saying: It was a heck of a decision to have to make. how/what/who etc. the heck SPOKEN used for emphasizing… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • heck — noun /hɛk/ (say hek) 1. (a euphemism for hell.) –interjection /hɛk/ (say hek) 2. (a euphemism for hell): Heck, mate! –phrase 3. a heck (or hell) of a ..., a huge ...: a heck of a responsibility. 4. a …  

  • heck — [[t]he̱k[/t]] 1) EXCLAM (feelings) People sometimes say heck! when they are slightly irritated or surprised. [INFORMAL] Heck, if you don t like it, don t vote for him... Oh, heck. What can I write about? 2) PHRASE: PHR n (emphasis) People use a… …   English dictionary

  • heck — heck1 /hek/, interj. 1. (used as a mild expression of annoyance, rejection, disgust, etc.): What the heck do you care? n. 2. something remarkable of its kind (usually used in the phrase heck of a): That was a heck of an impressive speech. Have… …   Universalium

  • heck — UK [hek] / US interjection informal used for showing that you are annoyed or surprised • a/one heck of a spoken used for emphasizing what you are saying It was a heck of a decision to have to make. how/what/who etc the heck spoken used for… …   English dictionary

  • Heck — Heck, n. [See {Hatch} a half door.] [Written also {hack}.] 1. The bolt or latch of a door. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. A rack for cattle to feed at. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. A door, especially one partly of latticework; called also {heck …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Heck board — Heck Heck, n. [See {Hatch} a half door.] [Written also {hack}.] 1. The bolt or latch of a door. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. A rack for cattle to feed at. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. A door, especially one partly of latticework; called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Heck box — Heck Heck, n. [See {Hatch} a half door.] [Written also {hack}.] 1. The bolt or latch of a door. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. A rack for cattle to feed at. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. A door, especially one partly of latticework; called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • heck door — Heck Heck, n. [See {Hatch} a half door.] [Written also {hack}.] 1. The bolt or latch of a door. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. A rack for cattle to feed at. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. A door, especially one partly of latticework; called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Heck frame — Heck Heck, n. [See {Hatch} a half door.] [Written also {hack}.] 1. The bolt or latch of a door. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. A rack for cattle to feed at. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. A door, especially one partly of latticework; called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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