Lexic.us

Definition of Heaving

1. Noun. An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling). "The heaving of waves on a rough sea"

2. Noun. Breathing heavily (as after exertion).

3. Noun. The act of lifting something with great effort.

4. Noun. Throwing something heavy (with great effort). "He was not good at heaving passes"

Definition of Heaving

1. n. A lifting or rising; a swell; a panting or deep sighing.

Definition of Heaving

1. Verb. (present participle of heave) ¹

2. Adjective. (informal) crowded with people ¹

3. Noun. An occasion on which something heaves or is heaved ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Heaving

1. heave [v] - See also: heave

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heaving

heavenwardly heavenwards heaver heavers heaves heavied heavier heavier-than-air heavier-than-air craft heavies

heaviest heavily heavily traveled heaviness heavinesses heaving (current term) heaving line bend heaving line bends heavings heavisome

heavy heavy(a) heavy(p) heavy-armed heavy-coated heavy-duty heavy-duty vehicle heavy-footed heavy-handed heavy-handedly

Literary usage of Heaving

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Permafrost: North American Contribution [to The] Second International by Building Research Advisory Board Staff (1973)
"If free access of water to the'growing ice lens is allowed but the soil is prevented from heaving, heaving pressure is produced. ..."

2. Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR by Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde (1978)
"Thus, whereas at a certain distance from the foundation the heaving forces are equal to the weight of the overlying ground, near the foundation their ..."

3. The Mechanics' Magazine (1858)
"The leading idea of the later invention appears tobe identical with that of Mr. T. White's (of Portsmouth) invention; viz., that of first heaving the ship ..."

4. Modern Russian Poetry: An Anthology by Babette Deutsch, Avrahm Yarmolinsky (1921)
"... heaving ON THE STORMY WATERS " When, heaving on the stormy waters, I felt my ship begin to sink, I prayed, " Oh, Father Satan, save me, Forgive me at ..."

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