Helluv
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Helluv is an adjective meaning (colloquial) Elision of "hell of".
Meaning
(colloquial) Elision of "hell of".
More Meanings
- (colloquial) Elision of "the hell of".
- (colloquial) Elision of "hell have"
- (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many.
- (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much.
- (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier (modifies adjectives); to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly.
- (slang, chiefly Northern California) For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed.
Example Sentences
That new girl is helluv sexy.
"Hey, you wanna come to the concert tonight?" "Oh, helluv!"
Dude, I helluv want to go to the show with you, but I'm soooo grounded.
Hey, if you guys get the munchies, there's helluv candy in the cupboard.
Synonyms for helluv
Depending on context, synonyms include mad, wicked.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heckuva, helluva, everloving, everliving, whole, mucho.
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