HOVE Meaning of HOVE in English imp. & ·p.p. of heave. 2. hove ·- of heave. 3. hove ·- of heave. 4. hove ·vi to hover around; to loiter; to lurk. 5. hove ·vi & ·vt to rise; to swell; to heave; to cause to swell. Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012