heave
noun
1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
Similar word(s): heaving
Definition categories: event, ascension, ascent, rise, rising
2. (geology) a horizontal dislocation
Definition categories: event, motion, movement
3. the act of lifting something with great effort
Similar word(s): heaving
Definition categories: act, ascending, ascension, ascent, rise
4. an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
- a bad case of the heaves
Similar word(s): retch
Definition categories: act, spasm
5. the act of raising something
Definition categories: act, actuation, propulsion
6. throwing something heavy (with great effort)
- he gave it a mighty heave
Similar word(s): heaving
verb
1. utter a sound, as with obvious effort
- She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do
Definition categories: communication, emit, utter
2. throw with great effort
Definition categories: contact, throw
3. rise and move, as in waves or billows
Similar word(s): billow, surge
Definition categories: motion, inflate
4. lift or elevate
Similar word(s): heft
Definition categories: contact, lift
5. move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
Definition categories: motion, move
6. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Similar word(s): gasp, pant, puff
Definition categories: body, blow
7. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
Definition categories: change
8. make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
Definition categories: body
Sentences with heave as a verb:
- We heaved the chest-of-doors on to the second-floor landing.
- The wind heaved the waves.
- Her chest heaved with emotion.
- She heaved a sigh and stared out of the window.
- Heave up the anchor there, boys!
- to heave the ship ahead
- The smell of the old cheese was enough to make you heave.