exclamation
- a nautical command meaning stop or cease
Usage: nautical
Examples
- Avast! Drop anchor immediately!
- The captain shouted ‘Avast!’ to halt the crew’s work.
- Avast there, you landlubbers!
- When the storm hit, the first mate yelled ‘Avast!’ to stop the sail adjustments.
- The old sailor called out ‘Avast!’ when he saw the dangerous rocks ahead.