heaving, n.
(heavings)
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(heavings)
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an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
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heave heaving
sample sentences
"the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
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throwing something heavy (with great effort)
<noun.act>
heave heaving
sample sentences
"he gave it a mighty heave""he was not good at heaving passes"
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the act of lifting something with great effort
<noun.act>
heave heaving
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breathing heavily (as after exertion)
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heaving panting
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