heck no
Polite emphatic rejection
Heck no is an emphatic refusal or expression of strong disagreement, functioning as a milder alternative to hell no.
The substitution of heck for hell makes it suitable for contexts where profanity would be inappropriate, though it retains the forceful rejection of the original.
Want to try skydiving? Heck no!
It can also express disbelief or incredulity at a suggestion.
Casual negative reply
- uh-uhInformal vocal negative
- not happeningWill never occur
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
- nixForbid or cancel
pass · hard pass · fat chance · dream on · forget it · not a chance · think again · over my dead body
Completely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- emphaticallyWith strong emphasis
- categoricallyWithout any qualification
- adamantlyWith stubborn resolve
resolutely · firmly · strongly · decidedly · unequivocally · certainly · positively · without question
nah
Casual negative reply
- uh-uhInformal vocal negative
- not happeningWill never occur
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
nix · pass · hard pass · fat chance · dream on · forget it · not a chance · think again · over my dead body · when pigs fly
absolutely
Completely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- emphaticallyWith strong emphasis
- categoricallyWithout any qualification
adamantly · resolutely · firmly · strongly · decidedly · unequivocally · certainly · positively · without question · for sure
heck noabsolutely
Completely, without exception
definitely · for sure · you bet · of course · yes indeed