heaves
/hivz/
noun
- An act of lifting, pulling, or throwing something with effort.
- With one strong heave, they moved the boulder aside.
- Give the rope a heave to pull the boat closer.
- A final heave got the piano up the stairs.
- A rising and falling motion, especially of the sea or chest.
- The heave of the waves made the boat rock.
- The ground had a slight heave after the earthquake.
- She watched the heave of his chest as he slept.
verb
- Lifts or pulls something heavy with effort.
- She heaves the suitcase into the trunk of the car.
- He heaves the heavy box onto the top shelf.
- The crew heaves the anchor out of the water.
- Throws or tosses something, especially with force.
- The pitcher heaves the ball toward home plate.
- He heaves a rock into the lake, making a big splash.
- The worker heaves the bag of sand onto the truck.
- Rises and falls rhythmically, like the chest or the sea.
- Her chest heaves as she catches her breath after the run.
- The old man's shoulders heave with silent sobs.
- The ocean heaves gently under the moonlight.
- Experiences a sudden feeling of nausea or the urge to vomit.
- He heaves over the side of the boat, seasick.
- The smell makes her stomach heave.
- After the roller coaster, she felt her stomach heave.
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