Noun
1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling);
"the heaving of waves on a rough sea"2. (geology) a horizontal dislocation
3. the act of lifting something with great effort
4. an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting;
"a bad case of the heaves"5. the act of raising something;
"he responded with a lift of his eyebrow""fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"6. throwing something heavy (with great effort);
"he gave it a mighty heave""he was not good at heaving passes"Verb
1. utter a sound, as with obvious effort;
"She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"2. throw with great effort
3. rise and move, as in waves or billows;
"The army surged forward"4. lift or elevate
5. nautical: to move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position;
"The vessel hove into sight"6. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted;
"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"7. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat;
"The highway buckled during the heatwave"8. make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit