heaves

British

/ hiːvz /

noun

Also called: broken wind. a chronic respiratory disorder of animals of the horse family caused by allergies and dust
slang an attack of vomiting or retching

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Malak heaves and leaks tears, stuffs a tattered tissue into the corners of her eyes.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

With each of their heaves, the rope squeaked and the branch above bounced precariously.

From National Geographic • Jan. 23, 2024

Mother and son are each maneuvered, bunraku-style, by up to three puppeteers at once, animated by a combination of intricate movement and vocalizations that include not just dialogue, but grunts, sighs and heaves of effort.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Until then, the Huskies can live off the happy memories of Penix’s precision heaves sailing into receivers’ arms, over and over again.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2023

Homes unlocks the closet and heaves an unconscious Peeta over his shoulder.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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