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HEAVYWEIGHT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A person of exceptional importance and reputationplay

Synonyms:

behemoth; colossus; giant; heavyweight; titan

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("heavyweight" is a kind of...):

important person; influential person; personage (a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A very large person; impressive in size or qualitiesplay

Synonyms:

giant; heavyweight; hulk; whale

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("heavyweight" is a kind of...):

large person (a person of greater than average size)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A professional boxer who weighs more than 190 poundsplay

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("heavyweight" is a kind of...):

gladiator; prizefighter (a professional boxer)

Sense 4

Meaning:

A wrestler who weighs more than 214 poundsplay

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("heavyweight" is a kind of...):

grappler; matman; wrestler (combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground)

Sense 5

Meaning:

An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 poundsplay

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("heavyweight" is a kind of...):

boxer; pugilist (someone who fights with his fists for sport)

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