Noun Definition

heave

1.Definition: (geology) a horizontal dislocation

Category: General

2.Definition: an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

"A bad case of the heaves"

Related Noun(s):retch

Category: General

3.Definition: an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

Category: General

4.Definition: the act of lifting something with great effort

Category: General

5.Definition: the act of raising something

Related Noun(s):lift, raise

Category: General

6.Definition: throwing something heavy (with great effort)

"He gave it a mighty heave", "He was not good at heaving passes"

Category: General