1. Hover around or lurk nearby, often with suspicious or predatory intent
   "Sharks hoved near the struggling swimmer"

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: hoves, hoved, hoving

Type of: blow, change surface, emit, let loose, let out, lift, move, throw, utter, wing

Encyclopedia: Hove, Peter van