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- DictionaryHeav·ing/ˈhēviNG/
adjective
- 1. (of a place) extremely crowded: informal British "the foyer was absolutely heaving with people"
The meaning of HEAVE is lift, raise. How to use heave in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Heave.
Heaving definition: rising and falling rhythmically or with a swelling motion, as ocean waves or the chest of someone breathing. See examples of HEAVING used in a sentence.
Heave definition: to throw, especially to lift and throw with effort, force, or violence. See examples of HEAVE used in a sentence.
heaving adjective (MOVING) moving in large movements up and down: He stood on the heaving deck of the ship. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. General words for movement. betake. budge. budge up. carry.
HEAVE meaning: 1. to move something heavy using a lot of effort: 2. to throw something forcefully, especially…. Learn more.
HEAVE definition: 1. to move something heavy using a lot of effort: 2. to throw something forcefully, especially…. Learn more.
noun. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) “the heaving of waves on a rough sea”. synonyms: heave. see more. noun. breathing heavily (as after exertion) synonyms: panting. see more.
1. To raise or lift, especially with great effort or force: heaved the box of books onto the table. See Synonyms at lift. 2. a. To throw (a heavy object) with great effort; hurl: heave the shot; heaved a brick through the window. b. To throw or toss: heaved his backpack into the corner. 3.
[intransitive] to rise up and down with strong, regular movements. The boat heaved beneath them. heave with something Her shoulders heaved with laughter. [transitive] heave a sigh, etc. to make a sound slowly and often with effort. We all heaved a sigh of relief. She heaved a long sigh.
When you heave something, you haul or lift a heavy object. You might not realize how fat your cat has become until you have to heave him out of the way to make room for yourself on the sofa.
