<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>weight; heaviness: It was a rather flimsy chair, without much heft to it.</li><li>significance or importance.</li><li>Archaic: the bulk or main part.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to test the weight of by lifting and balancing: He hefted the spear for a few moments, and then flung it at the foe.</li><li>to heave; hoist.</li></ul>