heck

interjection
UK: /hek/
US: /hek/

  1. An expression of surprise, frustration, or annoyance.

    1. Heck, I forgot my keys again [ ] [ ]
    2. What the heck are you even talking about, I don't understand you [ ] [ ]
heck adverb

  1. Used to express mild disagreement or refusal.

    1. He asked for money, I said heck no [ ] [ ]
    2. If you think I'm doing that, then heck, you're wrong about me [ ] [ ]
heck verb

  1. To bother or harass someone.

    1. Don't heck me when I'm busy [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd started to heck the speaker about political themes [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "heck" is /hek/ in British English and /hek/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "heck": "Heck, I forgot my keys again". More examples on the page.