heave-o

A form of heave-ho — An exclamation used when pulling, especially by sailors while pulling on a rope.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of heave-ho.
nounheave-o (plural heave-os)

plural heave-os

  1. alternativeAlternative form of heave-ho.
Cite this entry
APA

heave-o. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heave-o

MLA

“heave-o.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heave-o. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heave-o,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heave-o.

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