Heave

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

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]

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Heave heave noun1an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"2(geology) a horizontal dislocation3the act of lifting something with great effort4an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"5the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"[syn: lift]6throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes" verb1utter a sound, as with obvious effort; "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"2throw with great effort3rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"[syn: billow]4lift or elevate5move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight"6breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"[syn: pant]7bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"8make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit[syn: gag]