Definitions for heaving

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. heave, heaving(noun)

    an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

    "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"

  2. panting, heaving(noun)

    breathing heavily (as after exertion)

  3. heave, heaving(noun)

    the act of lifting something with great effort

  4. heave, heaving(noun)

    throwing something heavy (with great effort)

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

Wiktionary

  1. heaving(Noun)

    An occasion on which something heaves or is heaved

  2. heaving(Adjective)

    crowded with people

Webster Dictionary

  1. Heaving(u)

    of Heave

  2. Heaving(noun)

    a lifting or rising; a swell; a panting or deep sighing


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