Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   heave

   /hiːv/

   verb

   • 1. lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort: "she heaved the sofa back into place" Similar haulpulllugmanhandledragdrawtugliftraisehoistheftinformal:humpyankrare:upheaveOpposite push
   • ▪ pull, raise, or move (a boat or ship) by hauling on a rope or ropes: "Martin thought he might be able to heave the lifeboat in closer"
   • ▪ throw (something heavy): informal "she heaved half a brick at him" Similar throwflingcasttosshurllobpitchsenddashlet flyinformal:bungchuckslingpeghoybish
   • 2. produce (a sigh): "he heaved a euphoric sigh of relief" Similar let outbreathegivesighgaspemitutter
   • 3. rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically: "his shoulders heaved as he panted" Similar rise and fallrollswellsurgechurnboilseetheswirlbillow
   • ▪ make an effort to vomit; retch: "my stomach heaved" Similar vomitretchgagbring upcough upbe sickget sickinformal:throw uppukechunderchuck uphurlspewdo the technicolor yawnkeckhonksick upbokespit upbarfupchucktoss one's cookiesblow chunks

   noun

   • 1. an act of heaving: "with that last heave, Maurice's anchor wrenched clear of the mud"
   • 2. a sideways displacement in a fault.
   • 3. another term for COPD in horses

   Word Origin Old Englishhebban, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heffen and German heben ‘lift up’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. heaver noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • H

     4

   • E

     1

   • A

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEAVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of heave as a verb and a noun, with usage examples and related words. Heave can mean to move, throw, or vomit something heavy, or to make a large movement up and down.

   • English (US)

     HEAVE meaning: 1. to move something heavy using a lot of...

   • Znaczenie Heave, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HEAVE definicja: 1. to move something heavy using a lot of...

   • Heave: Indonesian Translation

     heave translate: mengangkat, melemparkan, bergoyang,...

   • Heave: Japanese Translation

     HEAVE translate: （重い物を）苦労して持ち上げる, （重い物を）苦労して持ち上げること. Learn...

   • Heave: Korean Translation

     heave translate: 들어올리다, 들어올림. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Heave: Catalan Translation

     heave translate: aixecar, moure (amb esforç), estrebada,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heaveHeave Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heave

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word heave as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to pronounce heave, how to cite it, and how to translate it.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › heaveHEAVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › heave

   • Cached

   Heave is a verb that means to throw, lift, raise, or vomit with effort or force. It can also refer to the rise and fall of the sea, the horizontal component of a fault, or a nautical term.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › heaveHeave - definition of heave by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › heave

   • Cached

   Heave can mean to lift, throw, vomit, or rise, depending on the context. It can also be a noun for a fling, a movement, or a geological phenomenon. See synonyms, examples, and related terms.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEAVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the verb heave, which can mean to lift, throw, vomit, or sigh. Find out the difference between heave and hove, and the nautical and geological senses of heave.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHEAVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   Heave is a verb that means to move something heavy using a lot of effort, to move up and down, or to breathe out loudly. Learn how to use heave in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEAVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   HEAVE meaning: 1. to move something heavy using a lot of effort: 2. to throw something forcefully, especially…. Learn more.