Heave
nounhiv
Noun
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
“a bad case of the heaves”
Similar:RetchType of:Spasmthrowing something heavy (with great effort)
“he gave it a mighty heave”
Similar:HeavingType of:Throwthe act of lifting something with great effort
Similar:HeavingType of:AscendingRiseAscentthe act of raising something
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
Similar:HeavingType of:AscensionRisingAscent(geology) a horizontal dislocation
Type of:MovementMotion
Verb
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
“She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do”
Type of:UtterEmitrise and move, as in waves or billows
lift or elevate
Similar:HeftType of:Liftbend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
Type of:Movethrow with great effort
Type of:Throw
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