helluva

hell·uv·a

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hel-uh-vuh]
- /ˈhɛl ə və/
- /ˈhel.ə.və/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-uh-vuh]
- /ˈhɛl ə və/

Definitions of helluva word

noun helluva (colloquial) hell of a; extreme. 1
adverb helluva hell of a: extremely 1
adjective helluva hell of a: considerable 1
adjective helluva Some people say a helluva or one helluva to emphasize that something is very good, very bad, or very big. 0
adverb helluva (intensifier) 0
adjective helluva hell of a (see phrase under hell) 0

See all 6 definitions of helluva

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Origin of helluva

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Helluva

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Helluva

helluva popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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helluva usage trend in Literature

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