An exclamation used when pulling, especially by sailors while pulling on a rope.

A cry of heave-ho. / (informal) A rejection; a forced removal.

(informal) To pull forcefully.

simple past tense and past participle of heave-ho

present participle of heave-ho

plural of heave-ho

A repetitive call made in order to synchronise workers performing some collective physical labour, such as hauling on a rope.

(idiomatic, Britain) To fire, expel or break up with someone. / (baseball) To eject a player or manager from the game.

(idiomatic, Britain) Alternative form of give someone the heave-ho