English Explanatory Dictionary

heck-care

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Having a dismissively indifferent attitude; nonchalant.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛk ˌkɛː/ [ˈhɛk˦ ˌkʰɛː˦] [-˦˧]

Word forms

heck-care heck care

Etymology

From heck + care, based on expressions such as "doesn't care a heck" and "care a heck of a lot".

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