heave

Definitions of heave in various dictionaries:

noun - an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

noun - (geology) a horizontal dislocation

noun - the act of lifting something with great effort

noun - an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

noun - the act of raising something

noun - throwing something heavy (with great effort)

verb - utter a sound, as with obvious effort

verb - throw with great effort

verb - rise and move, as in waves or billows

verb - lift or elevate

verb - move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

verb - breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

verb - bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

verb - make an unsuccessful effort to vomit

To throw (a heavy object) with great effort; hurl: heave the shot; heaved a brick through the window.

To throw or toss: heaved his backpack into the corner.

To utter with effort or pain: heaved a groan of despair.

To vomit (something).

To raise or haul up by means of a rope, line, or cable: hove the anchor up and set sail.

To move a ship in a certain direction or into a certain position by hauling: hove the ship astern.

To make rise or swell: the wind heaving huge waves; an exhausted dog heaving its chest.

To displace or move (a vein, lode, or stratum, for example).

To rise up or swell, as if pushed up; bulge: The sidewalk froze and heaved.

To rise and fall in turn, as waves.

To gag or vomit.

To move in a certain direction or to a specified position: The frigate hove alongside.

To pull at or haul a rope or cable: The brig is heaving around on the anchor.

To push at a capstan bar or lever.

The effort of heaving.

An act of hurling; a throw, especially when considered in terms of distance: a heave of 63 feet.

A horizontal dislocation, as of a rock stratum, at a fault.

An upward movement.

A pulmonary disease of horses that is characterized by respiratory irregularities, such as coughing, and is noticeable especially after exercise or in cold weather.

Nautical.

To turn a sailing ship so that its bow heads into the wind and the ship lies motionless except for drifting, in order to meet a storm: The brig hove to.

To turn an engine-powered vessel in a similar situation so that its bow heads into the seas while proceeding at low speed.

Nautical.

To turn a sailing ship so that its bow heads into the wind and the ship lies motionless except for drifting, in order to meet a storm: The brig hove to.

To turn an engine-powered vessel in a similar situation so that its bow heads into the seas while proceeding at low speed.

verb - to lift forcefully