why the heck

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Adverb

the heck

  1. (euphemistic) Used for emphasis after an interrogative word.
    What the heck are you doing?
  2. (euphemistic) Intensifies a phrasal verb; goes between the base verb and its modifier.
    Elevators make me throw the heck up.

Synonyms

Translations

See on earth

See also

  • flipping heck
  • Synonyms of hell

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