heaves Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
   broken wind.
   
2. noun an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
   heaving; heave.
   
   • the heaving of waves on a rough sea
3. noun (geology) a horizontal dislocation
   heave.
   
4. noun the act of lifting something with great effort
   heaving; heave.
   
5. noun an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
   retch; heave.
   
   • a bad case of the heaves
6. noun the act of raising something
   lift; heave; raise.
   
   • he responded with a lift of his eyebrow
   • fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up
7. noun throwing something heavy (with great effort)
   heaving; heave.
   
   • he gave it a mighty heave
   • he was not good at heaving passes
8. verb utter a sound, as with obvious effort
   heave.
   
   • She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do
9. verb throw with great effort
   heave.
   
10. verb rise and move, as in waves or billows
    surge; heave; billow.
    
    • The army surged forward
11. verb lift or elevate
    heave up; heave; heft; heft up.
    
12. verb move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
    heave.
    
    • The vessel hove into sight
13. verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
    puff; gasp; heave; pant.
    
    • The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
14. verb bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
    buckle; heave; warp.
    
    • The highway buckled during the heat wave
15. verb make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
    gag; retch; heave.
    

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