Definition of
heave is the dictionary form of hove Definition of heave
heave has definitions from the fields of geology,nautical,medicine,pathology
1
[ verb ] utter a sound, as with obvious effort

Examples

"She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"

2
[ verb ] throw with great effort
3
[ verb ] lift or elevate

Synonyms

heft heft_up heave_up

4
[ verb ] rise and move, as in waves or billows

Synonyms

surge billow

Examples

"The army surged forward"

5
[ verb ] breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

Synonyms

pant gasp puff

Examples

"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"

6
[ verb ] (nautical) nautical: to move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

Examples

: "The vessel hove into sight"

7
[ verb ] bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

Synonyms

warp buckle

Examples

"The highway buckled during the heatwave"

8
[ noun ] (geology) a horizontal dislocation
9
[ noun ] an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

Synonyms

heaving

Examples

"the heaving of waves on a rough sea"

10
[ noun ] the act of raising something

Synonyms

raise elevation lift

Examples

"he responded with a lift of his eyebrow" "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"

11
[ verb ] make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

Synonyms

retch gag

12
[ noun ] the act of lifting something with great effort

Synonyms

heaving

13
[ noun ] (medicine,pathology) an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

Synonyms

retch

Examples

"a bad case of the heaves"

14
[ noun ] throwing something heavy (with great effort)

Synonyms

heaving

Examples

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

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Phonetic and Homophones

HH OW1 V

Similar Spelling

Hovey hovea hope Hoppe hopei hopeh hop Hof hob hoopoe Hopp Hopi Hopf hoop hoof Hoff hobo

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