helluv

Definitions

adjective slang, chiefly N CA Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many.
adverb slang, chiefly N CA Intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much.
adverb slang, chiefly N CA Intensifier (modifies adjectives); to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly.
interjection slang, chiefly N CA For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed.
phrase colloquial Elision of "hell of".
phrase colloquial Elision of "the hell of".
phrase colloquial Elision of "hell have"

Altered from intensifier 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.

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In fact, it was a helluv a lot better than I expected it to be.

Warhound 2009
Had a helluv an argument with my Mum, and have felt very unsupported in my pain the past two days.

21st January '06 logansrogue 2006
I'm helluv hungover, so yeah, thanks to everyone who came down last night.

inbred Diary Entry inbred 2006
All the Say... replies are done, it's shaping up to be a helluv-an-issue.

Archive 2003-03-01 Gwenda 2003
All the Say... replies are done, it's shaping up to be a helluv-an-issue.

shaken & stirred Gwenda 2003
I almost yanked an alarm just for the helluv it after it was already going off.

Technicalities 2008
We saw quick thinking, clean delivery of lines and a helluv a lot of walking and talking.

Irish Blogs 2008