heckhound

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A form of hellhound — A demonic dog of hell, typically of unnatural size, strength or speed, with black fur, glowing eyes, and ghostly or phantom characteristics.

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Meanings

nounheckhound (plural heckhounds)

plural heckhounds

  1. euphemistichumorousrareRare form of hellhound.

    "Anyway, so today we're going to learn about the nature of a heckhound..."

    2011, Jack Culbertson, The Pyro Chronicles, page 110
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    "Holy shit," I breathed. "Hellhounds." / "Harry," Michael said sternly. "You know I hate it when you swear." / "You're right. Sorry. Holy shit," I breathed, "heckhounds."

    2001, Jim Butcher, Grave Peril, page 35

    One smell in particular sliced through the blend of pungent ammonia and decay: the biting musk of a particular three-headed heckhound.

    2008, Dale E. Basye, chapter 13, in Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go

Origin

From heck + hound.

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heckhound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heckhound

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Chicago

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