heft meaning

UK US /hɛft/ 1 syllable

heft (verb): lift or elevate.

heft has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

heft as a verb

  1. lift or elevate

    Synonyms: heave, heave up, heft up

    Type of: lift

    Kinds: upheave, weigh anchor

  2. test the weight of something by lifting it

    Type of: weigh

heft as a noun

  1. the property of being large in mass

    Synonyms: heftiness, massiveness, ponderousness, ponderosity

    Type of: heaviness

    Related forms: hefty

How to pronounce heft

heft is pronounced /hɛft/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with heft

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in FT · 4-letter words

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