an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
Used in a Sentence
heave
How to use heave in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for heave.
Editorial note
So should pregnant women heave a sigh of relief and down a large glass of Chardonnay?
Examples3
Definitions14
Parts of speech2
Quick take
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of heave gathered in one view.
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
the act of lifting something with great effort
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for heave.
noun
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
See also: heaving
noun
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
noun
the act of lifting something with great effort
See also: heaving
noun
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
See also: retch
noun
the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
noun
throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
See also: heaving
verb
utter a sound, as with obvious effort; "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
verb
throw with great effort
verb
rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"
verb
lift or elevate
See also: heft
verb
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight"
verb
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
verb
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
verb
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
Example sentences
So should pregnant women heave a sigh of relief and down a large glass of Chardonnay?
I can at least understand it takes a bit of engineering to heave a nearly million pound piece of metal in the air. Twitter just doesn't have the same cachet.
It's actually worse: you don't heave the freedom to use old versions when they push out an update, and you may lose access to it completely for any number of reasons, including 'we don't like you'.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use heave in a sentence?
So should pregnant women heave a sigh of relief and down a large glass of Chardonnay?
What does heave mean?
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
What part of speech is heave?
heave is commonly used as noun, verb.