heaving (
http://definr.com/heaving)
adj : rising and falling alternately as in waves; "the heaving
waves in the storm-tossed sea"; "the exhausted dog's
heaving chest"
n 1: an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and
falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea" [syn:
heave]
2: breathing heavily (as after exertion) [syn:
panting]
3: the act of lifting something with great effort [syn:
heave]
4: throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a
mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes" [syn:
heave]