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heavy

/ˈhe.vi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.
  2. A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.
  3. A large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)
  4. (often with "up") To make heavier.
  5. To sadden.
  6. To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure.
  7. (of a physical object) Having great weight.
  8. (of a topic) Serious, somber.
  9. Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive.
  10. Good.
  11. (late 1960s, 1970s) Profound.
  12. (of a rate of flow) High, great.
  13. In a heavy manner; weightily; heavily; gravely.
  14. To a great degree; greatly.
  15. Very
  16. Having the heaves.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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