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heck

1[hek]
–interjection
1. (used as a mild expression of annoyance, rejection, disgust, etc.): What the heck do you care?
–noun
2. something remarkable of its kind (usually used in the phrase heck of a): That was a heck of an impressive speech. Have one heck of a good time.
3. as heck (used as a mild intensifier): I say he's guilty as heck.

Origin:
1850–55; euphemistic alter. of hell
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heck 
euphemistic alteration of hell, first recorded 1865.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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