# heave-ho

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ˌhiv ˈhoʊ/

## Definitions
1. An exclamation used when pulling, especially by sailors while pulling on a rope.

## Etymology
From Middle English have howe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heave-ho