Phrase Hound found 31 phrases and 12 compound words that contain heave. The most common are listed below. Open heave in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 31
- heave-hoAn exclamation used when pulling, especially by sailors while pulling on a rope.
- dry-heaveTo attempt to vomit with the ejection of only gas.
- frost heaveA raising of the level of the ground due to the freezing of moist soil
- heave in sightTo appear at a distance, to emerge in the field of vision.
- heave offeringA voluntary Jewish offering lifted up before the Lord by the priest.
- heave offeringsplural of heave offering: A voluntary Jewish offering lifted up before the Lord by the priest.
- heave in viewSynonym of heave in sight: To appear at a distance, to emerge in the field of vision.
- give someone the old heave-hoAlternative form of give someone the heave-ho: To fire, expel or break up with someone.
- heave-hoesplural of heave-ho: An exclamation used when pulling, especially by sailors while pulling on a rope.
- heave-hosplural of heave-ho: An exclamation used when pulling, especially by sailors while pulling on a rope.
- heave-oAlternative form of heave-ho: An exclamation used when pulling, especially by sailors while pulling on a rope.
- heave-osplural of heave-o: An exclamation used when pulling, especially by sailors while pulling on a rope.
- heave-shoulderThe shoulder of an animal elevated in sacrifice.
- heave-shouldersplural of heave-shoulder: The shoulder of an animal elevated in sacrifice.
- heave into sightAlternative form of heave in sight: To appear at a distance, to emerge in the field of vision.
- heave into viewAlternative form of heave in view: To appear at a distance, to emerge in the field of vision.
- heave the logTo determine the speed of a ship by logline and glass.
- heave-hoedsimple past and past participle of heave-ho
- heave-hoingpresent participle and gerund of heave-ho
- pyritic heaveDamage to the floors or walls of houses when pyrite in the foundations oxidizes and expands.
- give someone the heave-hoTo fire, expel or break up with someone.
- yo-heave-hoA repetitive call made in order to synchronise workers performing some collective physical labour, such as hauling on a rope.
- yo-heave-ho theorySynonym of yo-he-ho theory: A speculative theory that human language emerged from instinctive noises made by humans during physical exertion, and especially while involved in collective rhythmic labor.
- gave someone the heave-hosimple past of give someone the heave-ho
- given someone the heave-hopast participle of give someone the heave-ho: To fire, expel or break up with someone.
Compound words 12
- heavyHaving great weight.
- heftThe feel of the weight of something; heaviness.
- upheaveTo heave or lift up; raise up or aloft.
- heavelessWithout heaving.
- heavestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of heave
- heaveththird-person singular simple present indicative of heave: To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
- overheaveTo overcast.
- HeavenerA surname.
- heavenedsimple past and past participle of heaven
- heaveningpresent participle and gerund of heaven