noun Download 🔗Share A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts. Examples : "With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films." character person entertainment story literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard. Examples : "A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it." person job police body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.) Examples : ""After confirming their call sign, the air traffic controller alerted other planes, 'Caution, wake turbulence, several heavies inbound to runway two-seven.'" " vehicle traffic technology nautical machine communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (often with "up") To make heavier. Examples : "The chef heavied up the stew with extra carrots and potatoes to make it more substantial. " physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To sadden. Examples : "The thought of leaving my friends after graduation heavies my heart. " emotion mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure. Examples : "The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses." politics government business economy finance law action society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading