heckuva
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heckuva
A phonetic spelling representing heck of a in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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Gottlieb put on a brave face, and coached a heckuva game as she led her team to next weekend’s Sweet 16 in Spokane, Wash. But it’s a Sweet 16 that has lost its flavor.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
It’s a heckuva pre-weekend news dump from what is perhaps the best-known and most influential A.I. company of the decade, if not the century.
From Slate • Nov. 17, 2023
“The dude’s all ball. He loves football. Honestly, he’s a heckuva talent, a heckuva player,” Allen said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2023
Tributes poured in from country stars, including Travis Tritt who called Cook “a great guy and one heckuva bass fisherman” and Charlie Daniels, who tweeted that “Heaven gained another guitar/fiddle player today.”
From Washington Times • Nov. 8, 2022
“Anyway, about your grandfather—Ernie got a heckuva surprise, too, when he visited the first time.”
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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