HEAVE
Scrabble letter values: H4E1A1V4E1 = 11
Definition
- noun an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling). — synonyms: heaving
- noun (geology) a horizontal dislocation.
- noun the act of lifting something with great effort. — synonyms: heaving
- noun an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting. — synonyms: retch
- noun the act of raising something. — synonyms: lift, raise
- noun throwing something heavy (with great effort). — synonyms: heaving
- verb utter a sound, as with obvious effort.
- verb throw with great effort.
- verb rise and move, as in waves or billows. — synonyms: billow, surge
- verb lift or elevate. — synonyms: heave_up, heft, heft_up
- verb move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position.
- verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted. — synonyms: pant, puff, gasp
- verb bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat. — synonyms: buckle, warp
- verb make an unsuccessful effort to vomit. — synonyms: gag, retch
Examples
- “the heaving of waves on a rough sea”
- “a bad case of the heaves”
- “he responded with a lift of his eyebrow”