n.

1. an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling);
   heaving
   
   • the heaving of waves on a rough sea
2. (geology) a horizontal dislocation
3. the act of lifting something with great effort;
   heaving
4. an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting;
   retch
   
   • a bad case of the heaves
5. the act of raising something;
   lift, raise
   
   • he responded with a lift of his eyebrow
   • fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up
6. throwing something heavy (with great effort);
   heaving
   
   • he gave it a mighty heave
   • he was not good at heaving passes

v.

1. utter a sound, as with obvious effort
   
   • She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do
2. throw with great effort
3. rise and move, as in waves or billows;
   billow, surge
   
   • The army surged forward
4. lift or elevate;
   heave up, heft, heft up
5. move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
   
   • The vessel hove into sight
6. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted;
   pant, puff, gasp
   
   • The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
7. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat;
   buckle, warp
   
   • The highway buckled during the heat wave
8. make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit;
   gag, retch