Heave (Noun)
Meaning 1
An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The rhythmic heave of the boat on the choppy waters made me queasy.
- As the storm approached, the heave of the ocean waves against the shore grew stronger.
- The ship rode out the gale with a gentle heave, its anchors holding firm.
- The surfer felt the heave of the wave lift her board, and she stood up to ride it.
- The crew clung to the rail as the vessel's heave became more violent, tossing them about.
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Meaning 2
An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up".
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Meaning 4
(geology) a horizontal dislocation.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 5
Throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes".
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Meaning 6
The act of lifting something with great effort.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.