nounπShareA villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts."With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."characterpersonentertainmentstoryliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA doorman, bouncer or bodyguard."A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it."personjobpolicebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)""After confirming their call sign, the air traffic controller alerted other planes, 'Caution, wake turbulence, several heavies inbound to runway two-seven.'" "vehicletraffictechnologynauticalmachinecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(often with "up") To make heavier."The chef heavied up the stew with extra carrots and potatoes to make it more substantial. "physicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sadden."The thought of leaving my friends after graduation heavies my heart. "emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure."The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses."politicsgovernmentbusinesseconomyfinancelawactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
