English Explanatory Dictionary

heckin'

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. A minced oath used as an intensifier.
  2. A minced oath used to indicate something undesirable or annoying
adv
  1. A minced oath used as an intensifier.
verb
  1. Horsing around.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛ.kɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-heckin'.wav

Word forms

heckin' heckin hecking

Etymology

From heck as a euphemism for hell.

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