heave-ho

[ heev-hoh ]

/ ˈhivˈhoʊ /

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noun Informal.

an act of rejection, dismissal, or forcible ejection: The bartender gave the noisy drunk the old heave-ho.

Nearby words

heaume, heave, heave down, heave into sight, heave to, heave-ho, heave-ho, give the, heave-off hinge, heaven, heaven knows, heaven-born

Origin of heave-ho

noun use of phrase heave ho, Middle English havehou, hevelow

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Examples from the Web for heave-ho

But in a shocking turn of events, wrestling got eight of 14 votes and the heave-ho.
Sex, Bribes & Rhythmic Gymnastics: The IOC’s Biggest Scandals|Sujay Kumar|September 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ornstein is a friend of mine, and was a colleague until I was given the heave-ho from AEI in March 2010.
It's Even Worse Than It Looks|David Frum|May 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
After getting the heave-ho from one too many colleges, he wrote a letter that was published in the New York Times.
A Collegial Hug for the Rejectees|Christopher Buckley|April 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Names like Rummiley come from the old cry of sailors, Rummylow, which they used as sailors use "Heave-ho" now.
Stories That Words Tell Us|Elizabeth O'Neill

The deep-toned chorus of the sailor, the creaking of the capstan, and the clanking of the iron cogs; the “heave-ho!”
The Rifle Rangers|Captain Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for heave-ho

heave-ho

sentence substitute

a sailors' cry, as when hoisting anchor

noun

informal dismissal, as from employment

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heave-ho

noun Informal.

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heave-ho

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