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hecka

adv · det · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈhɛkə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɛkə

1

adv

Meaning 1

very

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

det

Meaning 2

Synonym of hella.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • There are hecka bugs on the floor.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hella

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

A euphemism for hella, using heck, a euphemism for hell. Slang meaning “very” or “a lot of”