Heave

noun
hiv

Noun

  • an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

    a bad case of the heaves

    Similar:Retch
    Type of:Spasm
  • throwing something heavy (with great effort)

    he gave it a mighty heave

    Similar:Heaving
    Type of:Throw
  • the act of lifting something with great effort

    Similar:Heaving
    Type of:AscendingRiseAscent
  • the act of raising something

    Similar:LiftRaise
    Type of:PropulsionActuation
  • an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

    Similar:Heaving
    Type 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:UtterEmit
  • rise and move, as in waves or billows

    Similar:BillowSurge
    Type of:Inflate
  • lift or elevate

    Similar:Heft
    Type of:Lift
  • bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

    Similar:BuckleWarp
  • breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

    Similar:GaspPantPuff
    Type of:Blow
  • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

    Similar:GagRetch
  • move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

    Type of:Move
  • throw with great effort

    Type of:Throw

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