Heave
 

heave
noun1.an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"2.(geology) a horizontal dislocation3.the act of lifting something with great effort4.an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"5.the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"[syn: lift]6.throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
verb1.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 effort3.rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"[syn: billow]4.lift or elevate5.move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight"6.breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"[syn: pant]7.bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"8.make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit[syn: gag]