heaves

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hiːvz/
  • Rhymes: -iːvz

Noun

heaves

  1. plural of heave

Noun

heaves pl (plural only)

  1. (colloquial) A period of retching.
    I have the dry heaves, I rather just throw up and get it over with.
  2. A disease of horses characterized by coughing and difficult breathing; broken wind.

Verb

heaves

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of heave

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