adjective
General Slang
heavin
HEV-in · adjective · informal
Extremely busy or crowded
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Definitions
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Very busy, packed with people.
“Toon was heavin wi' shoppers.”
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heavin In A Sentence
Toon was heavin wi' shoppers.
Origin & Usage
Scots and British colloquial, from 'heave' (to move as a mass), i.e. so full it seems to heave.
Variants
heaving
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What does 'heavin' mean?
It means extremely busy or crowded — so packed with people that the place seems to heave or move as a mass.
How do you use 'heavin'?
To describe a busy place, e.g. 'The toon was heavin wi shoppers' or 'The club was absolutely heavin'.
Where does 'heavin' come from?
From the verb 'heave' (to move as a mass); it is common across Scots and wider British colloquial speech.
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