helluv Synonyms & Antonyms
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Helluv as an Adjective
Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many.
Hey, if you guys get the munchies, there's helluv candy in the cupboard.
Helluv as an Adverb
Intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much.
Dude, I helluv want to go to the show with you, but I'm soooo grounded.
Intensifier (modifies adjectives); to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly.
That new girl is helluv sexy.
Helluv as an Interjection
For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed.
"Hey, you wanna come to the concert tonight?" "Oh, helluv!"
Helluv as a Contraction
Elision of "hell of".
Elision of "the hell of".
Elision of "hell have"
Helluv in a Sentence
Hey, if you guys get the munchies, there's helluv candy in the cupboard.
Dude, I helluv want to go to the show with you, but I'm soooo grounded.
That new girl is helluv sexy.
"Hey, you wanna come to the concert tonight?" "Oh, helluv!"
Word Forms & Grammar
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Origin of Helluv
Origin 1: From "hell of (a)", like hella[1] (originally Northern California slang). See also Wikipedia:Hella (word).
Origin 2: Shortened form, or elision, of phrases like "hell of" or "hell have", approximating casual speech in writing.