Hoved

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Misconstruction of hove, as past tense of heave. alt-of, misconstruction, nonstandard

    "So how the hearts of the paps must have leapt as Madonna plus children – and lover Jesus – hoved into view off the coast of Italy this week."

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"So how the hearts of the paps must have leapt as Madonna plus children – and lover Jesus – hoved into view off the coast of Italy this week."

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