word
Heave
Heev
/ˈhiːv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
heave
Dictionary meaning
Throwing something heavy with great effort.
Examples
- We gave it a mighty heave over the side of the ship.
- A bad case of the heaves.
Synonyms: heaving
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