Avast
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈvɑːst/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Avast is an interjection meaning Hold fast!; cease!; stop.
Meaning
Hold fast!; cease!; stop.
More Meanings
- (slang) In imitation of pirates: listen!; pay attention!
Example Sentences
Avast, ye landlubbers!
Then pull avvay, hoa up, hoa up, hoa up, ſo avaſt there, Sir.
"That landlubber's stole me dog!" Armpit cried. "Avast, ye dog thief!" he roared to the man.
[T]he sail went into the water, and he could not drag it in. "Avast heaving," said Gascoigne, "till I throw her up and take the wind out of it."
Synonyms for avast
Depending on context, synonyms include soft, desist, stay.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heaving.
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