hella
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛl.ə/
The English word “hella” has 5 meanings listed here.
determiner
- An intensifier, signifying an abundance of a thing; much or many.
pronoun
- A lot; very much.
adverb
- Intensifier, modifying verbs; to a large extent; totally; very much.
- Intensifier, modifying adjectives; to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly.
interjection
- For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed.
Etymology
Related to a hell of a. Originally Northern California slang. Compare helluv, helluva.
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