Heave Meaning

There are 14 meaning(s) for word Heave

Meaning 1 : the act of lifting something with great effort

    Synonyms : heaving
Meaning 2 : the act of raising something

    Synonyms : lift,  raise
Meaning 3 : an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

    Synonyms : heaving
Meaning 4 : make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

    Synonyms : gag,  retch
Meaning 5 : rise and move, as in waves or billows

    Synonyms : billow,  surge
Meaning 6 : an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

    Example : a bad case of the heaves

    Synonyms : retch
Meaning 7 : lift or elevate

    Synonyms : heave up,  heft,  heft up
Meaning 8 : throwing something heavy (with great effort)

    Example : he gave it a mighty heave

    Synonyms : heaving
Meaning 9 : bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

    Synonyms : buckle,  warp
Meaning 10 : breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

    Synonyms : gasp,  pant,  puff
Meaning 11 : (geology) a horizontal dislocation

Meaning 12 : move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

Meaning 13 : throw with great effort

Meaning 14 : utter a sound, as with obvious effort

    Example : She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do

How to Pronounce Heave

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