heave-ho
noun
ˈhēv-ˈhō 
: dismissal
gave him the old heave-ho
Word History
Etymology
from heave ho!, interjection used when heaving on a rope
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined above
heave-ho
noun
as in boot
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- boot
- firing
- sack
- downsizing
- ax
- dismissal
- bum's rush
- bird
- layoff
- pink slip
- closing
- axe
- shutdown
- furlough
- shake-up
- redundancy
- shakeout
- discharge
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reemployment
- recall
- rehiring
- callback
- rehire