| 1. | (used as a mild expression of annoyance, rejection, disgust, etc.): What the heck do you care? |
| 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. |