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PRONUNCIATION OF HEAVE-HO

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEAVE-HO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Heave-Ho is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEAVE-HO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of heave-ho in the English dictionary

The definition of heave-ho in the dictionary is a sailors' cry, as when hoisting anchor. Other definition of heave-ho is dismissal, as from employment.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEAVE-HO

heave
heave down
heave the log
heave to
heaven
heaven-sent
heavenliness
heavenly
heavenly body
Heavenly Father
heavens
heavenward
heavenwards
heaver
heaves
heavier
heavier-than-air
heavies
heaviest
heavily

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEAVE-HO

billy-ho
echo
heigh-ho
hey-ho
ho
ho-ho
Idaho
Lesotho
mucho
pho
psycho
right-ho
skanky-ho
soho
tally-ho
what-ho
who
yo-heave-ho
yo-ho-ho
you-know-who

Synonyms and antonyms of heave-ho in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «heave-ho» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEAVE-HO

Find out the translation of heave-ho to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heave-ho from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heave-ho» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

升沉浩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pairo -ho
570 millions of speakers

English

heave-ho
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उसांस हो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيفو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ворот поворот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

heave -ho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যাও উত্তোলন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pousser -ho
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tough to
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hauruck-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

せーの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영차 -
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Heave to
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dơ lên ​​-ho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குரல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्याकडे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Uğraşmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

benservito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dźwignąć -ho
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

воріт поворот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

heave -ho
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σηκώνω - ho
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afgee -ho
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

heave -ho
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

heave -ho
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heave-ho

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAVE-HO»

The term «heave-ho» is regularly used and occupies the 69.493 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAVE-HO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «heave-ho» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «heave-ho» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heave-ho

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEAVE-HO»

Discover the use of heave-ho in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heave-ho and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Heave Ho!
A hilarious story, told in just twelve sentences and filled with surprises, follows the adventures of a dog, a cat, and three mice.
‎2006
2
Heave-Ho: Phase Two
Phase Two Gyeorgos C. Hatonn. APPENDIX THE REMAINDER OF THIS JOURNAL IS A COLLECTION OF TIMELY NEWS AND/OR EDUCATIONAL ITEMS CHAPTER 11 UPDATE ON JIM VASSILOS To: Bob Kartell From: 180 APPENDIX THE ...
Gyeorgos C. Hatonn, 1994
3
The Folk Songs of Southern India
Heave Ho ! He brought with Him, Yo Ho ! Heave Ho ! His heart was ruth, Yo Ho ! Heave Ho ! His eye not dim. Yo Ho ! Heave Ho ! 5. He came to save Yo Ho ! Heave Ho ! All men from sin ; Yo Ho ! Heave Ho ! His life He gave Yo Ho ! Heave Ho !
Charles E. Gover, 1871
4
Vietnam-Perkasie: A Combat Marine Memoir
"Draw it back and swing it forward," he said, "like this: heave, ho!" The sawhorse banged against the wall. "Heave, ho!" he shouted again. The sawhorse banged against the wall again. "Heave ho!" everybody shouted in unison. "Heave, ho!
W. D. Ehrhart, 1983
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Integrating Music into the Elementary Classroom, Media Edition
9° Read several sea charities (also spelled “shanties”), such as “Yeo, Heave Ho.” Discuss the meaning of the words used, such as capstan and anchor. Yeo, heave ho! 'Round the capstan go— Heave, men with a will,Tramp, and tramp it still!
William M. Anderson, Joy E. Lawrence
6
Heave Ho!: The Little Book of Seasickness
This retro gift book is filled with amusing, outrageous and downright odd quotes about one of the most common ailments to befall anyone who has felt the call of the sea and then felt seasick!
Jane Russell, 2010
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kokonut kapers
Tattle a tale to rattle yer bones, From the locker of Davey Jones! PIRATES/ WENCHES I: (Sing.) PIRATES/WENCHES II: (Sing.) Yo, heave ho, welcome aboard. Heave ho! East t'west and north t'south, Heave ho! From the mouth of a giant squid, ...
8
Navy Song Book
i^fef. 25 Yeo, Heave Ho! cheerily we go, Heave, men with a will, Tramp, and tramp it still! The anchor grips the ground , The anchor grips the ground. Yeo ho, heave ho! Yeo ho, heave ho! 3. Yeo, Heave Ho! raise her from below, Heave, men ...
Barry Leonard, 1998
9
Kokonut Island
PIRATES/WENCHES: (Sing.) Or suffer the wrath of Captain Kidd! CAPTAIN KIDD: (Sings.) Yo, heave ho, welcome aboard. Pipe the pipe and drum the drum. Turn ' er about or have us to thank, For the blade at yer back as you walk the plank!
10
The Novel Newspaper
Square broad the yards, trim down the sail, We'll bowl along before the gale ! Heave ho ! heave ho ! ye ho ! Whnt life so stirring, free as ours? Where'er we list we roam ; The broad blue sea, this gallant bark, Our heritage — our home.
‎1840

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEAVE-HO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heave-ho is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Middlesex's pursuit of victory over Somerset is confounded by …
Franklin's own heave-ho preceded his declaration, which dangled just enough before Somerset to tempt a chase. And as Marcus Trescothick ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Why first-time buyers shouldn't chose a houseboat - GQ.co.uk
... much on the boil, first-time buyers would be forgiven for thinking life on a houseboat is one way they can give their landlord the heave-ho. «GQ.com, Jul 15»
3
What's SUP? | Culture | Colorado Springs Independent
Middle-school-age campers fill four canoes, and chants of "heave-ho" fill the air. Two friends of Hitchcock's are here to SUP as well, but beyond ... «Colorado Springs Independent, Jul 15»
4
Hillman won't rule out managing in Japan again | The Japan Times
Should the Houston field general get the ol' heave-ho by an umpire, Hillman would take over the reins of the ballclub. But, like MAS was, you ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
5
Is Van Gaal giving Valdés the heave-ho? - MARCA.com (English …
The writing could be on the wall for Víctor Valdés at Manchester United after the former Barça keeper was left out of Louis van Gaal's squad for ... «MARCA.com, Jul 15»
6
'Bachelorette' loses a good guy while two enemies square off
Sure enough, Ben got the heave-ho when Kaitlyn finally held a rose ceremony and, like many of the contestants, looked like he was able to rise ... «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»
7
Fitness Friday: Cutting sugars out of diet
Cakes, cookies, candy bars—give 'em the heave-ho. Also press pause on secretly sugary fare such as granola bars. When you can, opt for ... «Wink News, Jul 15»
8
Not Quite Jewish Enough for Israel: Netanyahu Cabinet Minister …
... regardless of the beliefs of Orthodox rabbis, Azoulay should have been given the political heave-ho based on what he has said already. «The Nonprofit Quarterly, Jul 15»
9
Kourtney Kardashian -- Tosses Scott's Wardrobe ... Take This Crap …
... off his party train, he won't be returning to his family home in Calabasas ... because Kourtney Kardashian gave his stuff the ole heave-ho. «TMZ.com, Jul 15»
10
Clare Balding serves up a big loser at Wimbledon
Inverdale, of course, got the heave-ho (or stood down to take up other opportunities) after his less than politically correct views uttered about ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»

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