n.1. a coined variation of the
term heave-ho meaning a snub, rejection or dismissal; the
act of getting rid of by forcible ejection, often used with the words the and
old or in the
phrase give the
old heave-ho. 2. a coined variation of the
term yo-heave-ho, an exclamation used by sailors when hauling something as a
group, such as on a
rope or pulling up an
anchor. "
Yo-heaveho" is the chant used when heaving (tugging or pulling on something that is heavy, with
force or
effort). It can also be used figuratively to show that someone or something is being pushed and
pulled around with some
force.
a forceful
pull. From
yo-heave-ho, a chant formerly used by sailors while pulling or lifting together in
rhythm.