heaving
/ˈhivɪŋ/
verb
- To lift, pull, or throw something heavy with effort.
- She heaved the backpack onto her shoulder and started walking.
- The sailors heaved the anchor out of the water.
- They were heaving the heavy boxes onto the truck.
- To rise and fall rhythmically, like waves or a person's chest when breathing hard.
- The ocean was heaving with large waves during the storm.
- The crowd's shoulders were heaving with laughter.
- After the race, his chest was heaving as he gasped for air.
- To vomit or feel like you are about to vomit.
- He was heaving over the side of the boat after the rough ride.
- The smell made her stomach heave.
- She felt a wave of nausea and began to heave.
adjective
- Moving up and down in a strong, rhythmic way.
- The heaving chest of the runner showed how tired he was.
- We watched the heaving waves crash against the rocks.
- The heaving deck of the ship made everyone seasick.
- Very full of people or things; crowded or bustling.
- The streets were heaving with traffic during rush hour.
- The stadium was heaving with excited fans.
- The market was heaving with shoppers on Saturday morning.