the heck
the heck
T t Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stressed th ee hek]
- /stressed ði hɛk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stressed th ee hek]
- /stressed ði hɛk/
Definitions of the heck words
- phrase the heck 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. 0
- adverb the heck Expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative word. 0
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Parts of speech for The heck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
the heck popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
See also
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