heave
🇺🇸
/hiːv/
🇬🇧
/hiːv/
verb
R
to lift or pull something heavy with great effort
They all heave the heavy box onto the truck.
R
to move up and down strongly and regularly
His chest began to heave as he ran.
R
to make a sound slowly and with effort
She heaved a deep breath after the long climb.
R
to feel like vomiting
His stomach started to heave after eating too much.
noun
R
a strong lift or pull
With one big heave, he moved the rock.
R
an up and down movement
The slow heave of the waves made her sleepy.
translation
to lift or pull something heavy with great effort; to move up and down strongly and regularly; to make a sound slowly and with effort; to feel like vomiting
a strong lift or pull; an up and down movement
Word Forms
3rd Present
heaves
Progressive
heaving
Past
heaved
Perfect
heaved
Plural
heaves