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Definition of in the heck
in the heck 
intensifier
- intensifier, used with an interrogative. Usually expresses confusion or displeasure. Also "the heck", "in heck".
What in the heck are you doing?
Why in the heck did you do that?
When in the heck is the pizza getting here?
- See more words with the same meaning: intensifiers (list of).
Last edited on Oct 17 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 03 2011.
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Other terms relating to 'intensifiers (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: intensifier, used with an interrogative. | |
| Definitions include: suffix used to add emphasis to nearly any word. | |
| Definitions include: to a great extent. | |
| Definitions include: Also freaking; fricking. | |
| Definitions include: general expletive. | |
| Definitions include: far less vulgar replacement for "fucking". | |
| Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below. | |
| Definitions include: suffix used for emphasis or flourish. | |
| Definitions include: used to get someone's attention. | |
| Definitions include: a general curse. | |
| Definitions include: intensifier, usually expressing confusion or displeasure. | |
| Definitions include: intensifier, used with an interrogative. | |
| Definitions include: an intensifier. | |
| Definitions include: questioning interjection. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of excitement. | |
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Other terms relating to 'heck': | |
| Definitions include: intensifier, usually expressing confusion or displeasure. | |
| Definitions include: Mormon slang term replacing the slang term, Oh Hell. | |
| Definitions include: intensifier, usually expressing confusion or displeasure. | |
| Definitions include: See in heck. | |
| Definitions include: See in the heck. | |
| Definitions include: See the heck. | |
| Definitions include: See in heck. | |
| Definitions include: See in the heck. | |
| Definitions include: See the heck. | |
| Definitions include: See in heck. | |
| Definitions include: See in the heck. | |
| Definitions include: See the heck. | |
| Definitions include: See in heck. | |
| Definitions include: See in the heck. | |
| Definitions include: See the heck. | |
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Other terms relating to 'in': | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: involving everyone or everything. | |
| Definitions include: doing something emphatically. | |
| Definitions include: no chance. | |
| Definitions include: something easy. | |
| Definitions include: at some time before the present. | |
| Definitions include: having resumed an activity that one had previously stopped performing. | |
| Definitions include: included. | |
| Definitions include: clitoris. | |
| Definitions include: to intrude. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: visible mucus in one's nostrils. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time." | |
| Definitions include: never. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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