heaving

1. (satellite adjective) rising and falling alternately as in waves; "the heaving waves in the storm-tossed sea"; "the exhausted dog's heaving chest"

2. (noun) throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
Synonyms: heave
Related Words: throw

3. (noun) the act of lifting something with great effort
Synonyms: heave
Related Words: ascending, ascension, ascent, rise

4. (noun) breathing heavily (as after exertion)
Synonyms: panting
Related Words: breathing, respiration

5. (noun) an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
Synonyms: heave
Related Words: ascension, ascent, rise, rising

6. (noun) the act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Synonyms: disgorgement, puking, regurgitation, vomit, vomiting
Related Words: ejection, expulsion, forcing out, projection



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