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heavy

Pronunciation:/ˈhe.vi//ˈhe.vi//ˈhɛ.vi//ˈhɛ.vi/

noun

Definitions

  1. A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

    Example: With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films.

  2. A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.

    Example: A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it.

  3. A large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)

verb

Definitions

  1. (often with "up") To make heavier.

  2. To sadden.

  3. To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure.

    Example: The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses.

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of a physical object) Having great weight.

  2. (of a topic) Serious, somber.

  3. Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive.

    Example: heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc.

  4. Good.

    Example: This film is heavy.

adverb

Definitions

  1. In a heavy manner; weightily; heavily; gravely.

    Example: heavy laden with their sins

  2. To a great degree; greatly.

  3. Very