heave-ho

noun

ˈhēv-ˈhō 

: dismissal from a job

gave him the old heave-ho

Examples of heave-ho in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Save Cheese Rinds and Vegetable Trimmings Instead of giving that last nib of Parmesan or cured meat trimmings the heave-ho, use them to transform a stock, braise, soup, or sauce. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026

Extend your spring honeymoon with your roses throughout the entire growing season by selecting new roses with care — and by giving disease-magnet roses the heave-ho out of the garden. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026

Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026

Martin, on the other hand, is straight-laced and a bit of a Debbie Downer, nursing a broken heart after being given the heave-ho by investigative journalist Joyce (Ra Chapman). — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from heave ho!, interjection used when heaving on a rope

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heave-ho

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo