Dictionary Check: heave

"heave" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

noun

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

Example: "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
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(geology) a horizontal dislocation

noun

the act of lifting something with great effort

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an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

Example: "a bad case of the heaves"
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noun

the act of raising something

Example: "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"
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throwing something heavy (with great effort)

Example: "he gave it a mighty heave"
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