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helluva
[ hel-uh-vuh ]
/ ËhÉl É vÉ /
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adjective, adverb Informal.
hell of a (used as an intensifier): We had a helluva time getting through the heavy traffic.She's a helluva good player!
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Origin of helluva
First recorded in 1915â20; a phonetic spelling representation of hell of a in continuous rapid speech
Words nearby helluva
hell's bells, Hells Canyon, hellscape, Hell's Kitchen, hell to pay, helluva, hell week, helm, Helmand, helmer, helmet
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How to use helluva in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for helluva
helluva
/ (ËhÉlÉvÉ) /
adverb, adjective informal
(intensifier)a helluva difficult job; he's a helluva guy
Southern African (intensifier)it's helluva tough out here
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