heaves

(noun) a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks. Synonyms: broken wind.

(noun) an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling). Synonyms: heave, heaving. Example: "The heaving of waves on a rough sea."

(noun) (geology) a horizontal dislocation. Synonyms: heave.

(noun) the act of lifting something with great effort. Synonyms: heave, heaving.

(noun) an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting. Synonyms: heave, retch. Example: "A bad case of the heaves."

(noun) the act of raising something. Synonyms: lift, raise, heave. Examples: "He responded with a lift of his eyebrow." "Fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up."

(noun) throwing something heavy (with great effort). Synonyms: heave, heaving. Examples: "He gave it a mighty heave." "He was not good at heaving passes."

(verb) utter a sound, as with obvious effort. Synonyms: heave. Example: "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do."

(verb) throw with great effort. Synonyms: heave.

(verb) rise and move, as in waves or billows. Synonyms: billow, surge, heave. Example: "The army surged forward."

(verb) lift or elevate. Synonyms: heave, heave up, heft, heft up.

(verb) move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position. Synonyms: heave. Example: "The vessel hove into sight."

(verb) breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted. Synonyms: pant, puff, gasp, heave. Example: "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily."

(verb) bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat. Synonyms: heave, buckle, warp. Example: "The highway buckled during the heat wave."

(verb) make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit. Synonyms: gag, heave, retch.