heck of a

Examples

• All

• That must have been one heck of a book you were reading.

  Book Club (2018)

• You played a heck of a game today, sir.

  Uncle Drew (2018)

• And that was a heck of a way to start my mission.

  Shawn Ryan Show

• Now, I have a whole heck of a lot to do today.

  Destiny Sidwell

• But they they had a heck of a time with it.

• Yeah, so there is not a whole heck of a lot to this, is there?

• But it was still a heck of a news story, so sure.

• I think it's a heck of a good idea.

  Machine Gun Preacher (2011)

• That was one heck of a day, I gotta say.

  Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

• That was one heck of a concert; I've never seen anything like it before.

Synonyms

I

incredible

vsheck of a

∞ 3.5

Very surprising or hard to believe

is casual, focusing on impressiveness rather than disbelief

Q

quite a

vsheck of a

∞ 3.2

A phrase that shows someone or something is very noticeable and impressive

is informal and usually carries a stronger, more emphatic force

A

awesome

vsheck of a

968 2.1

Very impressive and causing a strong feeling of wonder

is informal emphasis that focuses on extremeness rather than awe alone

I

insane

vsheck of a

• Slang

152 7.9

Very impressive and exciting, like a great show

is informal too but is less slangy and shocking in tone

P

phenomenal

vsheck of a

113 5.4

Very impressive and much better than normal

is informal emphasis that stresses extreme impressiveness rather than neutral praise

Q

quite an

vsheck of a

105 3.5

To show that something is very surprising or impressive

is more informal and often stronger than this moderate emphasis

O

one hell of a

vsheck of a

• NSFW

28 9.0

A very impressive or powerful example of something

uses informal emphasis rather than stressing a single extreme example

S

staggering

vsheck of a

24 5.3

Very large and surprising in a way that shocks you

is informal praise that highlights impressiveness without implying shock

H

helluva

vsheck of a

• Informal

24 9.9

An informal way to say something is very impressive or large to show strong feeling

is informal but less forceful in its emphasis

O

out of this world

vsheck of a

• Informal

21 4.1

Very good and impressive

is informal emphasis but typically less fantastical in tone

B

beaut

vsheck of a

• Australian

20 8.8

A very impressive example of something, like a car or goal

is informal emphasis but usually applies more broadly than single examples

S

stupendous

vsheck of a

19 6.7

Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people

is informal emphasis more about impact than sheer size

H

hella

vsheck of a

• Slang

8 9.9

A word people use to mean very

is informal but highlights strong impression rather than serving purely as an adverb

F

fabulous

vsheck of a

5 4.2

So surprising that it seems hard to believe

is informal strong praise without implying near disbelief

S

super-duper

vsheck of a

• Informal

4 7.9

Very good and impressive

is informal but more adult sounding and less childlike in tone

A

absolutely awesome

vsheck of a

• Informal

2 2.8

Very impressive and exciting

is informal emphasis without necessarily adding certainty or absoluteness

H

hellacious

vsheck of a

• Informal

1 8.6

Very impressive or exciting in a strong way

is informal too but often carries milder emphasis

G

goddamndest

vsheck of a

• Offensive

1 9.9

Very surprising and impressive and said in a rude way

is informal admiration that lacks the same shocking emotional force

S

simply phenomenal

vsheck of a

1 5.5

Very impressive and much better than you expect

is informal and casual rather than formal rhetorical praise

M

motherfreaking amazing

vsheck of a

• NSFW

9.9

Very impressive and surprising in a strong informal way

is informal praise too but is usually milder and less coarse

W

whangdoodle of a performance

vsheck of a

• Archaic

9.9

A very impressive, exciting performance that people remember

is a general informal emphasis, not limited to performances

S

some

vsheck of a

• Informal

6.8

Very impressive in a way that surprises people

is similar but often signals a stronger degree of impressiveness

Antonyms

O

ordinary

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

U

unimpressive

9 3.9

Not very good or likely to attract attention

How Impressive

heck of a

• Informal

77 8.1

real

• Informal

694 7.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology