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Term: helluva

Description:

Helluva is a colloquial contraction of "hell of a." It is commonly used to intensify or emphasize the extreme or remarkable quality of something or someone. It is often considered informal and may be considered vulgar in some contexts.

Examples:

Noun:

That car is one helluva machine. (Intense emphasis on the exceptional quality of the car)

She's a helluva singer. (Emphasizing the remarkable singing ability of the person)

Adjective:

He's a helluva basketball player. (Describing an exceptionally skilled basketball player)

What a helluva day it has been! (Expressing an extraordinary or eventful day)

Adverb:

She runs helluva fast. (Indicating that she runs exceptionally fast)

He talks helluva loud. (Demonstrating that he speaks loudly and with intensity)

Interjection:

Helluva, that scared me! (Expressing surprise, shock, or alarm)

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