Refine this word faster
Helluv
Definitions
- 1 Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many. Northern-California, not-comparable, slang
"Hey, if you guys get the munchies, there's helluv candy in the cupboard."
- 1 Intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much. Northern-California, not-comparable, slang
"Dude, I helluv want to go to the show with you, but I'm soooo grounded."
- 2 Intensifier (modifies adjectives); to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly. Northern-California, not-comparable, slang
"That new girl is helluv sexy."
- 1 Elision of "hell of". colloquial, contraction
"Oh, you goddam-betcha, Julie, it's one helluva lot better — one HELLUV A lot better — to be born dirt-poor. Course then you get to stay that way the rest of your life."
- 2 Elision of "the hell of". colloquial, contraction
"“Helluv it is,” he grumbled. “I was thinking of marrying her myself. Wrote her a letter, but it didn't get posted in time.”"
- 3 Elision of "hell have" colloquial, contraction
"Where the helluv you been?"
- 1 For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed. Northern-California, slang
""Hey, you wanna come to the concert tonight?" "Oh, helluv!""
Etymology
From "hell of (a)", like hella (originally Northern California slang). See also Wikipedia:Hella (word).
From "hell of (a)", like hella (originally Northern California slang). See also Wikipedia:Hella (word).
From "hell of (a)", like hella (originally Northern California slang). See also Wikipedia:Hella (word).
Shortened form, or elision, of phrases like "hell of" or "hell have", approximating casual speech in writing.
See also for "helluv"
Next best steps
Mini challenge
Unscramble this word: helluv