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hefts

The word “hefts” has 1 syllable: hefts

It's pronounced as /hɛfts/

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In the thesaurus, “hefts” has 106 synonyms and 38 antonyms.

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Meanings of hefts

  • noun
    1. Weight.
    2. Heaviness, the feel of weight.
    3. The act or effort of heaving; violent strain or exertion.
    4. The greater part or bulk of anything.
    5. A piece of mountain pasture to which a farm animal has become hefted (accustomed).
    6. An animal that has become hefted thus.
    7. (West of Ireland) Poor condition in sheep caused by mineral deficiency.
    8. A number of sheets of paper fastened together, as for a notebook.
    9. A part of a serial publication.
  • verb
    1. To lift up; especially, to lift something heavy.
    2. To test the weight of something by lifting it.
    3. (Northern England and Scotland) To make (a farm animal, especially a flock of sheep) accustomed and attached to an area of mountain pasture.

Example Sentences

  • He hefts the toolbox easily despite its weight.
  • The worker hefts heavy crates onto the shelves every day.
  • She carefully hefts the suitcase before lifting it into the car.
  • The athlete hefts the barbell with confidence during training.
  • The farmer hefts sacks of feed onto the wagon each morning.

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