heaving
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
An occasion on which something heaves or is heaved.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhivɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
An occasion on which something heaves or is heaved.
adjective
informal
Crowded with people.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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- “The heaving of waves on a rough sea.”noun
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Utter a sound, as with obvious effort.
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Related to An occasion on which something heaves or is heaved.
To a considerable degree.
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Upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil.
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