dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/hef_MW.json

{
  "heft":{
    "antonyms":[
      "boost",
      "heave",
      "hoist",
      "jack (up)",
      "upheave"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": importance , influence":[],
      ": the greater part of something : bulk":[],
      ": to heave up : hoist":[],
      ": to test the weight of by lifting":[
        "hefting the rod \u2026 to get the feel of it",
        "\u2014 Consumer Reports"
      ],
      ": weight , heaviness":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the heft of a good hammer",
      "some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft",
      "Verb",
      "hefted his growing son onto his shoulders",
      "heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher\u2014you're showing us more than we care to see",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "His appearance added symbolic heft to the gathering. \u2014 Rahim Faiez, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
      "His appearance added symbolic heft to the gathering. \u2014 Rahim Faiez, ajc , 2 July 2022",
      "At times, Imagine Dragons\u2019 tendencies toward over-the-topness gives its music extra heft . \u2014 Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone , 1 July 2022",
      "Despite that ample heft , the Lyriq is quite responsive in any normal driving and even at highway speeds has enough reserve to quickly execute passes. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "All of these have enough body and heft to stand up to the moisture from the pickles without going watery in an hour or two. \u2014 Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon App\u00e9tit , 28 June 2022",
      "But as with the Justice Department officials last week, her public appearance carried power and heft that video clips could not convey. \u2014 Dan Balz, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
      "The source also stresses that Netflix continues to have over 200 million paying subscribers, giving it financial heft . \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 21 June 2022",
      "The first thing movie lovers will notice about Epson\u2019s fantastic 4010 projector from its industry-benchmark Home Cinema line is the heft . \u2014 Paul Schrodt, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Famed British naturalist commentator David Attenborough adds to the natural history heft with his narration, illuminating the T-Rex courtship ritual. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "Others favor a sturdier base, like those at Picoso, where the tortillas have heft , which explains why each taco is wrapped in only a single layer. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "That\u2019s where the bottlenecks typically happen, with people piling up in cracks and gullies, sometimes waiting more than an hour for their turn to heft themselves up onto the next section of trail. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "No matter, this hiring cycle suggest Miami still has heft inside college football. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 5 Dec. 2021",
      "Many women liked to carry the bag on their shoulder because the Paddington, worth its weight in gold, had heft . \u2014 Vogue , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "On the other hand, Intel is the largest semiconductor manufacturer in the world, with all the R&D heft that comes along with that. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021",
      "Both characters come with major emotional baggage, but the actresses heft their heavy loads with grit and grace. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Start your reading engines early this month, because this month\u2019s book picks have heft \u2014 in number of pages, yes, but also in terms of thought and inquiry. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "circa 1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from heave , after such pairs as weave : weft":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8heft"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "avoirdupois",
      "heaviness",
      "weight"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174823",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "hefty":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": quite heavy":[],
      ": marked by bigness, bulk, and usually strength":[
        "a hefty football player"
      ],
      ": powerful , mighty":[],
      ": impressively large : substantial":[
        "hefty portions"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8hef-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "heavy",
      "massive",
      "ponderous",
      "weighty"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "light",
      "weightless"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "He was a tall, hefty man.",
      "Her boss gave her a hefty raise.",
      "a hefty dose of irony",
      "He gave the door a hefty kick.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Such hefty arguments, Mr. Taruskin believed, might help rescue classical music from its increasingly marginal status in American society. \u2014 William Robin, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
      "Friday\u2019s haul alone was around $48 million from 4,400 theaters, including a hefty $10.8 million in previews. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 July 2022",
      "Passengers are being asked to shell out hefty prices for tickets despite the increasing likelihood of hassles, as airlines try to wring out profits amid surging costs. \u2014 Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune , 2 July 2022",
      "Such hefty arguments, Mr. Taruskin believed, might help rescue classical music from its increasingly marginal status in American society. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022",
      "The car comes with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter i6 engine that can deliver a hefty 503-horsepower, and get you from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds. \u2014 Christian De Looper, BGR , 1 July 2022",
      "Woodbury Brewing Company\u2019s got their Holy Mole, a hefty 8%er with chilis and cinnamon sticks. \u2014 Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant , 1 July 2022",
      "They should all be locked up and given hefty prison sentences. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 30 June 2022",
      "Two things that scream luxury: sparkle and a hefty bottle of Chanel. \u2014 Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 June 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173836"
  },
  "hefty price tag":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a high price":[
        "The equipment carries a hefty price tag ."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045412"
  },
  "hefter":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a worker who sorts and grades hides or leather":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010756"
  }
}