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)