heave

1. An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy. (countable) · We gave one more heave and the wall toppled over at last.
2. An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, etc. (countable, uncountable)
3. A horizontal dislocation in a metallic lode, taking place at an intersection with another lode. (countable, uncountable)
4. The measure of extent to which a nautical vessel goes up and down in a short period of time. (countable, uncountable)
5. An effort to vomit; retching. (countable, uncountable)
6. A forceful shot in which the ball follows a high trajectory (countable, uncountable)

Plural heaves