heave (n.)

  1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); the heaving of waves on a rough sea

    [ Syn: heaving ]

  2. (geology) a horizontal dislocation

  3. the act of lifting something with great effort

    [ Syn: heaving ]

  4. an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; a bad case of the heaves

    [ Syn: retch ]

  5. the act of raising something; he responded with a lift of his eyebrow; fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up

    [ Syn: lift , raise ]

  6. throwing something heavy (with great effort); he gave it a mighty heave; he was not good at heaving passes

    [ Syn: heaving ]

    heave (v.)

  1. utter a sound, as with obvious effort; She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do'

  2. throw with great effort

  3. rise and move, as in waves or billows; The army surged forward

    [ Syn: billow , surge ]

  4. lift or elevate

    [ Syn: heave up , heft , heft up ]

  5. move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; The vessel hove into sight'

  6. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily

    [ Syn: pant , puff , gasp ]

  7. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; The highway buckled during the heat wave

    [ Syn: buckle , warp ]

  8. make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

    [ Syn: gag , retch ]

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