heaves in English

noun

1

an act of heaving, especially a strong pull.

It is characterised with gentle hand movements, a distinctive heave of the torso and soft walk.

2

a case of retching or vomiting.

waiting for the heaves to subside

3

a disease of horses, with labored breathing.

verb

1

lift or haul (a heavy thing) with great effort.

she heaved the sofa back into place

synonyms: haul, pull, lug, drag, draw, tug, heft, hump, yank

2

produce (a sigh).

he heaved a euphoric sigh of relief

synonyms: let out, breathe, give, sigh, emit, utter

3

rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically.

his shoulders heaved as he panted

synonyms: rise and fall, roll, swell, surge, churn, seethe, swirl

noun

broken wind

noun

heaving, raise, retch
heaving
raise, lift
retch

verb

haul, throw, let out, rise and fall, retch, gag, surge, gasp, warp, heft
haul, pull, lug, drag, draw, tug, heft, hump, yank
throw, fling, cast, toss, hurl, lob, pitch, chuck, sling
let out, breathe, give, sigh, emit, utter
rise and fall, roll, swell, surge, churn, seethe, swirl
retch, gag, vomit, be sick, get sick, throw up, puke, hurl, spew, barf, upchuck, ralph
gag, retch
surge, billow
gasp, puff, pant
warp, buckle
heft, heave up

Use "heaves" in a sentence

1. 21 Your stomach heaves uncontrollably, and vomit spews out of your mouth into the sink, splashing back up into your face.

2. Antitussive agents are not indicated in the treatment of equine heaves, as coughing is a beneficial mechanism essential for the clearance of respiratory secretions.

3. Assess skin turgor (1 pt) Test muscle strength: upper R & L using hand grips (1 pt) Inspect precordium for pulsations or heaves (1 pt) Auscultate: Identify cardiac sounds, locations & demonstrate auscultation technique: Aortic, Pulmonic

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