1. The act of lifting something with great effort
   "The sailor's heaving of the anchor brought the ship to a stop";
   - heave
    
2. Throwing something heavy (with great effort)
   "he was not good at heaving passes";
   - heave
    
3. An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
   "the heaving of waves on a rough sea";
   - heave
    
4. Breathing heavily (as after exertion)
   "His heaving was audible after the marathon";
   - panting

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

Derived forms: heavings

Type of: ascending, ascension, ascent, blow, breathing, change surface, emit, external respiration, let loose, let out, lift, move, respiration, rise, rising, throw, utter, ventilation, wing

Encyclopedia: Heaving