heaves
Definitions
Noun
- A chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
- An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
- (geology) a horizontal dislocation
- The act of lifting something with great effort
- An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
- The act of raising something
- Throwing something heavy (with great effort)
Verb
- Utter a sound, as with obvious effort
- Throw with great effort
- Rise and move, as in waves or billows
- Lift or elevate
- Move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
- Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
- Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
- Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
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Term
Definitions: 15
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
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