Definition of
heaving has definitions from the fields of biology,medicine
1
[ adjective ] rising and falling alternately as in waves

Examples

"the heaving waves in the storm-tossed sea" "the exhausted dog's heaving chest"

Related terms

moving

2
[ noun ] an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

Synonyms

heave

Examples

"the heaving of waves on a rough sea"

Related terms

rise billow

3
[ noun ] (biology) breathing heavily (as after exertion)

Synonyms

panting

Related terms

breathing pant

4
[ noun ] (biology,medicine) the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Synonyms

vomiting disgorgement regurgitation puking emesis vomit

Related terms

reflex expulsion hyperemesis rumination haematemesis vomit

5
[ noun ] the act of lifting something with great effort

Synonyms

heave

Related terms

rise heave

6
[ noun ] throwing something heavy (with great effort)

Synonyms

heave

Examples

"he gave it a mighty heave" "he was not good at heaving passes"

Related terms

throw heave

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Rhymes with

thieving leaving weaving receiving receiving believing grieving disbelieving unbelieving receiving reviving giving living perceiving reliving shaving raving paving saving waving diving waiving irving erving reviving misgiving arriving unforgiving thanksgiving forgiving thriving craving braving driving moving serving loving roving curving calving preserving striving deriving conniving revolving engraving surviving proving deserving undeserving preserving unnerving lifesaving solving carving approving observing preserving disapproving conserving improving skydiving starving unswerving dissolving resolving

Phonetic and Homophones

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heaviness Heffington heavens

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