English Explanatory Dictionary

helluva

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. (A) hell of a; extreme.
adv
  1. ; (expletive) (A) hell of a; extremely or very.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛləvə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-helluva.wav

Word forms

helluva

Etymology

Written form of a reduction (relaxed pronunciation) of hell of a.

Related words

hella helluv heckuva

Derived words

helluvalot
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