Heaving Definition & Meaning
heaving
- noun
- an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
- breathing heavily (as after exertion)
- the act of lifting something with great effort
- throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
"Heaving" in song lyrics
See how heaving is used in real songs:
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"Get off the cross! Of course we need the wood to burn in Godless heaving"
Sage Francis — Personal Journalist -
"If its packed then its heaving"
Werd n Deeko — Edin'onics -
"dry heaving"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with heaving
Usage tips for "heaving"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does heaving mean?
- an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea" breathing heavily (as after exertion) the act of lifting something with great effort throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
- What part of speech is heaving?
- Heaving is a noun.
- How many definitions does heaving have?
- Heaving has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).