heave

Noun
  1. An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) (synset 107385568)
    "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
    hypernym: ascension, ascent, rise, rising - a movement upward
    synonym: heaving
  2. (geology) a horizontal dislocation (synset 107364669)
    domain category: geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
    hypernym: motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
  3. The act of lifting something with great effort (synset 100325660)
    hypernym: ascending, ascension, ascent, rise - the act of changing location in an upward direction
    synonym: heaving
  4. An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting (synset 100227818)
    "a bad case of the heaves"
    hypernym: spasm - (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
    synonym: retch
  5. The act of raising something (synset 100117196)
    "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
    hypernym: actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling
    synonym: lift, raise
  6. Throwing something heavy (with great effort) (synset 100106091)
    "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
    hypernym: throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
    synonym: heaving
Verb
  1. Utter a sound, as with obvious effort (synset 200988618)
    "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
    hypernym: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  2. Throw with great effort (synset 201510424)
    hypernym: throw - propel through the air
  3. Rise and move, as in waves or billows (synset 202045051)
    "The army surged forward"
    hypernym: blow up, inflate - fill with gas or air
    synonym: billow, surge
  4. Lift or elevate (synset 201458495)
    hypernym: lift - take hold of something and move it to a different location
    hyponym:
    synonym: heave up, heft, heft up
  5. Move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position (synset 202092737)
    "The vessel hove into sight"
    hypernym: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  6. Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted (synset 200005526)
    "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
    hypernym: blow - exhale hard
    synonym: gasp, pant, puff
  7. Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat (synset 200357608)
    "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
    hypernym: change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
    hyponym: lift - rise upward, as from pressure or moisture
    synonym: buckle, warp
  8. Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit;
    Strain to vomit (synset 200077211)
    synonym: gag, retch

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