Third-person singular simple present indicative form of heave

plural of heaving

present participle of heave to

(intransitive, nautical) (sailing) To cause (one's vessel) to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of heave to

simple past tense and past participle of dry-heave

An exclamation used when pulling, especially by sailors while pulling on a rope.

A cry of heave-ho. / (informal) A rejection; a forced removal.

(informal) To pull forcefully.

To attempt to vomit with the ejection of only gas.