heaving

/hˈivɪŋ/

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Noun
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
Noun
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
Noun
the act of lifting something with great effort
Noun
throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"