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noun

heavyweight n.

A wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds.

A boxer who weighs more than 195 pounds.

A very large person.

Synonyms: giant, hulk.

A person of exceptional importance and reputation.

Synonyms: colossus, behemoth, giant, titan.

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... good with Piddie in a month of Yom Kippurs if it hadn't been for Old Heavyweight, the main squeeze. Piddie had ten of us lined up for the elimination test, and was puttin' us through the catechism and the civil service, when in pads Mr. Ellins—you know, Hickory Ellins. Ever see our V. P.? Say, he uses up cloth enough in his vest to make me ...

— Torchy • Sewell Ford

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Words linked to "Heavyweight" : boxer, colossus, super heavyweight, large person, important person, behemoth, pugilist, grappler, light heavyweight, wrestler, whale, gladiator, giant, prizefighter, influential person, matman, personage, hulk