heave

noun

throwing something heavy (with great effort)

the act of raising something

an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

the act of lifting something with great effort

(geology) a horizontal dislocation

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

verb

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit

bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

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

lift or elevate

rise and move, as in waves or billows

throw with great effort

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

Roots

hebbanheave- · Old English · lift, raise

Synonyms for heave

upheavev retchn liftv gaspn hurlv throwv heftn billown hoistv uphoist raisev hoick tossv flingv upthrown groann hauln scendv sighn puffn pantn

Words related to heave

upheaverv hovenv outthrow hoisev uphurl misthrow threwv hoik upfling parbuckle flungv betoss outfling uptoss lungev liftableadj groaninglyadv bowsev inhaul

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Where does heave come from?

The word heave breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root heave-, from Old English hebban (“lift, raise”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.