heaves

/ hiːvz /

noun

1. Also calledbroken wind a chronic respiratory disorder of animals of the horse family caused by allergies and dust
2. the heaves slang.
   the heaves an attack of vomiting or retching

Example Sentences

Kneeling, she tried to feed him, but the smell of food triggered dry heaves.

From The Daily Beast

Poor Maranne heaves a sign that speaks volumes on the great grief which he hides in the depths of his heart.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Garrison noted also the popular belief that heaves or asthma did not exist in horses on the prairies where this plant grew.

From Project Gutenberg

Horses that eat of the leaves mixed in hay are cured or relieved of the heaves and chronic loose cough.

From Project Gutenberg

I can almost feel her heart thumping with emotion as her narrow chest heaves with her hurried breathing.

From Project Gutenberg

I'm fearin' with the way the ice heaves she's gone abroad at the narrows.

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