1. A chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
   "a bad case of the heaves";
   - broken wind [archaic]

1. Throwing something heavy (with great effort)
   "he gave it a mighty heave";
   - heaving
    
2. The act of lifting something with great effort
   "With a final heave, they got the boat onto the trailer";
   - heaving
    
3. The act of raising something
   "With a final heave, they got the piano onto the truck";
   - lift, raise
    
4. An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
   "the heave of waves on a rough sea";
   - heaving
    
5. (geology) a horizontal dislocation
   "The geologist observed a significant heave in the rock formation"
    
6. An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
   "a bad case of the heaves";
   - retch

1. Throw or move with great effort or force
   "The angry crowd heaved stones at the police"
    
2. Lift or elevate
   "They heaved the heavy crates onto the truck"; "The crane heaved up the steel beam to the top floor";
   - heave up, heft, heft up
    
3. Move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
   "The sailors heaved the cargo onto the deck"
    
4. Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
   "The runner heaved after finishing the marathon";
   - pant, puff, gasp
    
5. Utter a sound, as with obvious effort
   "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
    
6. Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
   "The strong odour made him heave";
   - gag, retch
    
7. Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
   "The metal door heaved in the intense heat";
   - buckle, warp

Type of: actuation, animal disease, ascending, ascension, ascent, blow, change surface, emit, let loose, let out, lift, motion, move, movement, propulsion, rise, rising, spasm, throw, utter, wing

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