HEAVED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

throwing something heavy (with great effort)

Example: he gave it a mighty heave; he was not good at heaving passes

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

the act of raising something

Example: he responded with a lift of his eyebrow; fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

Example: a bad case of the heaves

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

the act of lifting something with great effort

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Noun

(geology) a horizontal dislocation

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Noun

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

Example: the heaving of waves on a rough sea

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

lift or elevate

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

throw with great effort

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Verb

rise and move, as in waves or billows

Example: The army surged forward

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Verb

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

Example: The vessel hove into sight

Meaning 11

Part of speech: Verb

bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

Example: The highway buckled during the heat wave

Meaning 12

Part of speech: Verb

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

Example: The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily

Meaning 13

Part of speech: Verb

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit

Example: strain to vomit

Meaning 14

Part of speech: Verb

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

Example: She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do