What The Heck

Pronunciation: /wʌt ðə hɛk/

Definitions of what the heck

noun a word or phrase that functions as the subject or object of a verb

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand what the heck is going on.

A2 Can you explain to me what the heck that means?

B1 I was so confused by what the heck was happening.

B2 I can't believe what the heck just happened.

C1 I need to figure out what the heck is causing this issue.

C2 I have no idea what the heck is going on in this situation.

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

Example Sentences

A1 What the heck is that strange noise?

A2 I have no idea what the heck you're talking about.

B1 What the heck were you thinking when you made that decision?

B2 I can't believe what the heck just happened.

C1 What the heck is going on with the project deadline?

C2 I have no clue what the heck is going on in this chaotic situation.

interjection a word or phrase that expresses emotion or exclamation

Example Sentences

A1 What the heck is that?

A2 What the heck are you doing?

B1 What the heck is going on here?

B2 What the heck were you thinking?

C1 What the heck is the meaning of this?

C2 What the heck is the point of all this?

Examples of what the heck in a Sentence

formal I cannot comprehend what the heck you are trying to explain.

informal What the heck are you doing with my phone?

slang What the heck is his problem?

figurative What the heck is going on in this chaotic situation?

Grammatical Forms of what the heck

• past tense: what the hecked
• plural: what the hecks
• comparative: more what the heck
• superlative: most what the heck
• present tense: what the heck
• future tense: will what the heck
• perfect tense: have what the hecked
• continuous tense: is what the hecking
• singular: what the heck
• positive degree: what the heck
• infinitive: to what the heck
• gerund: what the hecking
• participle: what the hecked

Origin and Evolution of what the heck

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'what the heck' is believed to have originated as a euphemistic version of 'what the hell', with 'heck' being a milder substitute for 'hell'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'what the heck' has become a commonly used expression to convey surprise, disbelief, or frustration in a more polite manner compared to using stronger language like 'what the hell'.