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helluv.

Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  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.
Where this word comes from

From "hell of (a)", like hella (originally Northern California slang). See also Wikipedia:Hella (word).

adv
  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.
Where this word comes from

From "hell of (a)", like hella (originally Northern California slang). See also Wikipedia:Hella (word).

intj
  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!"
Where this word comes from

From "hell of (a)", like hella (originally Northern California slang). See also Wikipedia:Hella (word).

contraction
  1. Elision of "hell of".

    colloquial · contraction
  2. Elision of "the hell of".

    colloquial · contraction
  3. Elision of "hell have"

    colloquial · contraction
Where this word comes from

Shortened form, or elision, of phrases like "hell of" or "hell have", approximating casual speech in writing.

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