heave meaning and definition

HEAVE noun

Definition of heave (noun)

1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
   • "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
   • synonyms: heaving
2. (geology) a horizontal dislocation
3. the act of lifting something with great effort
   • synonyms: heaving
4. an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
   • "a bad case of the heaves"
   • synonyms: retch
5. the act of raising something
   • "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
   • synonyms: lift, raise
6. throwing something heavy (with great effort)
   • "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
   • synonyms: heaving

HEAVE verb

Definition of heave (verb)

1. utter a sound, as with obvious effort
   • "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
2. throw with great effort
3. rise and move, as in waves or billows
   • "The army surged forward"
   • synonyms: billow, surge
4. lift or elevate
   • synonyms: heave up, heft, heft up
5. move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
   • "The vessel hove into sight"
6. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
   • "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
   • synonyms: gasp, pant, puff
7. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
   • "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
   • synonyms: buckle, warp
8. make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
   • synonyms: gag, retch