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

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 heaved forward";
   - billow, surge
    
4. Lift or elevate
   - heave up, heft, heft up
    
5. Move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
    
6. Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
   - pant, puff, gasp
    
7. Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
   - buckle, warp
    
8. Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
   - gag, retch

Derived forms: heavings

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

Encyclopedia: Heaving