Definition of heave | What does heave mean?
What is the definition of the word HEAVE?
Here is a list of definitions for heave.
- an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
- (geology) a horizontal dislocation
- the act of lifting something with great effort
- an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
- the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
- throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
What are the verbs of the word HEAVE?
Here is a list of definitions for heave.
- utter a sound, as with obvious effort; "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
- throw with great effort
- rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"
- lift or elevate
- move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight"
- breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
- bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
- make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
What are the synonyms of the word HEAVE?
What is another word for HEAVE?. Here is a list of synonyms for HEAVE
Words beginning with HEAVE?
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In which dictionaries does the word heave exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes