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Definition of
heavy noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
heavy
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈhɛvi
/
/
(
pl.
heav‧ies
)
(
informal
)
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a large strong man whose job is to protect a person or place, often using violence
See
heavy
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heavy
adjective
heavy
adverb
heavy-set
adjective
top-heavy
adjective
heavy-duty
adjective
heavy-handed
adjective
heavy hitter
noun
heavy metal
noun
heavy water
noun
heavy industry
noun
get heavy
heavy hand
heavy going
a heavy heart
hang/lie heavy
a heavy silence/atmosphere
make heavy weather of something
take a heavy toll (on somebody/something)
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Idioms
get heavy
heavy hand
heavy going
a heavy heart
hang/lie heavy
a heavy silence/atmosphere
make heavy weather of something
take a heavy toll (on somebody/something)
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Nearby words
heavily
adverb
heavy
adjective
heavy
noun
heavy
adverb
heavy-duty
adjective