Unscramble heaving

Definition of heaving

noun:

• an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea". Synonyms: heave.
• breathing heavily (as after exertion). Synonyms: panting.
• the act of lifting something with great effort. Synonyms: heave.
• throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave", "he was not good at heaving passes". Synonyms: heave.

verb:

• utter a sound, as with obvious effort; "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do". Synonyms: heave.
• throw with great effort. Synonyms: heave.
• rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward". Synonyms: billow, heave, surge.
• lift or elevate. Synonyms: heave, heave up, heft, heft up.
• move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight". Synonyms: heave.
• breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily". Synonyms: gasp, heave, pant, puff.
• bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave". Synonyms: buckle, heave, warp.
• make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit. Synonyms: gag, heave, retch.

Related words

lift, upheave.

Words nearby

heading, healing, hearing, heating, leaving, weaving.

Rhymes with

believing, disbelieving, grieving, leaving, thieving, unbelieving, weaving.