What level is the word "what the heck"?

"what the heck" is a B1 (Intermediate) vocabulary word.

What is a synonym for "what the heck"?

Synonyms for "what the heck": what on earth, what the hell.

What is the opposite of "what the heck"?

The opposite of "what the heck" is: that's normal, that's expected.

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Q: Which TV shows or movies use the word "what the heck"?

"what the heck" appears in: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Grey's Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, Inside Out 1, Inside Out 2, Interstellar, Modern Family, Parks and Recreation, The Big Bang Theory, The Office, Toy Story, Young Sheldon.

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What does "What the heck" mean?

expression of casual acceptance

Synonym: what on earth, what the hell Opposite: that's normal, that's expected

"What the heck" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Ah, what the heck.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S6E2

I just figured, what the heck??
— Grey's Anatomy S4E2

Oh, what the heck.
— How I Met Your Mother S5E8

What the heck is that?
— Inside Out 1

What the heck did you do to my lander?
— Interstellar

Wh- What the heck?
— Modern Family S1E22

What the heck are we gonna do?
— Parks and Recreation S3E7

I want to cut open your brain and see what the heck's going on in there.
— The Big Bang Theory S6E24

"What the heck" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 12 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Grey's Anatomy How I Met Your Mother Inside Out 1 Inside Out 2 Interstellar Modern Family Parks and Recreation The Big Bang Theory The Office Toy Story Young Sheldon

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