"helluvalot" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: helluva + lot Etymology templates: {{compound|en|helluva|lot}} helluva + lot Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} helluvalot (plural not attested)
  1. (colloquial) A very large amount. Tags: colloquial, no-plural

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          "ref": "1999, E. L. Doctorow, Christopher D. Morris, Conversations with E. L. Doctorow, page 29",
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          "ref": "2011, Elisa Paige, Killing Time",
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          "ref": "2013, BioWare, Mass Effect 3: Citadel (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, PC, scene: Apartment",
          "text": "Anderson: No matter how good you think you are, there's always somebody quicker, faster, and a helluva lot smarter than you just around the corner.",
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