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英英字典: heaving




Overview of noun heaving

The noun heaving has 4 senses


  • heave, heaving -- (an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea")

  • panting, heaving -- (breathing heavily (as after exertion))

  • heave, heaving -- (the act of lifting something with great effort)

  • heave, heaving -- (throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes")


Overview of verb heave

The verb heave has 8 senses


  • heave -- (utter a sound, as with obvious effort; "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do")

  • heave -- (throw with great effort)

  • billow, surge, heave -- (rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward")

  • heave, heave up, heft, heft up -- (lift or elevate)

  • heave -- (move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight")

  • pant, puff, gasp, heave -- (breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily")

  • heave, buckle, warp -- (bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave")

  • gag, heave, retch -- (make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit)

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