HEAVING Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

heaving

verb

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present participle of heave

as in hoisting

to lift with effort I heaved my duffel bag into the bus's overhead compartment

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as in vomiting

to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth heaved as soon as he stepped off the roller coaster

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as in lifting

to move from a lower to a higher place or position heaved the bucket from the bottom of the well

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as in throwing

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm heaved the brick over the fence

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as in panting

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty by the time he reached the top step of the tower, he was heaving

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Heart attack symptoms can sometimes show up in the arms, back, neck, and jaw, and can bring on shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweats, lightheadedness, and vomiting—all of which are more common among women.

Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Costochondritis can also happen after intense exercise, but respiratory infections, certain types of arthritis, coughing or vomiting too hard, or complications from surgery could be responsible for it too.

Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024

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