heave

Nouns

  • (n) an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
    • the heaving of waves on a rough sea
    heaving,
  • (n) (geology) a horizontal dislocation
  • (n) the act of lifting something with great effort heaving,
  • (n) an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
    • a bad case of the heaves
    retch,
  • (n) the act of raising something
    • he responded with a lift of his eyebrow
    • fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up
    raise, lift,
  • (n) throwing something heavy (with great effort)
    • he gave it a mighty heave
    • he was not good at heaving passes
    heaving,

Verbs

  • (v) utter a sound, as with obvious effort
    • She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do
  • (v) throw with great effort
  • (v) rise and move, as in waves or billows
    • The army surged forward
    surge, billow,
  • (v) lift or elevate heave up, heft, heft up,
  • (v) move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
    • The vessel hove into sight
  • (v) breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
    • The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
    gasp, pant, puff,
  • (v) bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
    • The highway buckled during the heat wave
    warp, buckle,
  • (v) make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit retch, gag,

Synonyms

heaving surge billow retch heave up heft heft up raise lift gasp pant puff warp buckle gag

Words of close approximity

heavy
head heal heap hear heat
heady heaps heard heart heath heavy
Heaven heavenly heavenly body Heavenly City Heavenly Jewel heavens heaven-sent heavenward heavenwardly heavenwards heaver heaves heave up