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Definitions for Heft

[1] weight; heaviness: It was a rather flimsy chair, without much heft to it.
[2] significance or importance.
[3] Archaic . the bulk or main part.
[4] to test the weight of by lifting and balancing: He hefted the spear for a few moments, and then flung it at the foe.
[5] to heave; hoist.
[6] to assess the weight of (something) by lifting
[7] to lift
[8] US weight
[9] US the main part

Words related to Heft

goods, capacity, weight, haul, bundle, amount, consignment, shipment, payload, load, density, gravity, pressure, substance, burden, raise, rise, hoist, climb, boost

Words nearby Heft

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Origin of Heft

1550–60; heave + -t, variant of -th1

Other words from Heft

heft·er , noun
un·heft·ed , adjective

Word origin for Heft

C19: probably from heave , by analogy with thieve, theft, cleave, cleft

Synonyms for Heft

amount, bundle, capacity, consignment, goods, haul, payload, shipment, weight, bale, charge, contents, encumbrance, hindrance, lading, mass, pack, parcel, part, shot