heave (
http://definr.com/heave)
n 1: an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and
falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea" [syn:
heaving]
2: (geology) a horizontal dislocation
3: the act of lifting something with great effort [syn:
heaving]
4: an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of
the heaves" [syn:
retch]
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,
raise,
elevation]
6: throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a
mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes" [syn:
heaving]
v 1: 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 effort
3: rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged
forward" [syn:
billow,
surge]
4: lift or elevate [syn:
heave up,
heft,
heft up]
5: nautical: to 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,
puff,
gasp]
7: bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The
highway buckled during the heatwave" [syn:
buckle,
warp]
8: make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit [syn:
gag,
retch]