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Heave (Noun)

Meaning 1

An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Retch

Related Words

  • Heave (verb)

Meaning 2

The act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Lift
  • Raise

Hypernyms

  • Propulsion
  • Actuation

Related Words

  • Heave (verb)

Meaning 3

An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

  • Heaving

Hypernyms

  • Ascension
  • Ascent
  • Rising

Related Words

  • Heave (verb)

Meaning 4

(geology) a horizontal dislocation.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Hypernyms

  • Motion

Related Words

  • Heave (verb)

Meaning 5

Throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Heaving

Related Words

  • Heave (verb)

Meaning 6

The act of lifting something with great effort.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Heaving

Hypernyms

  • Ascension
  • Ascent
  • Ascending

Related Words

  • Heave (verb)
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