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.

Related terms

• dry heaves

Verb

heaves

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of heave

Anagrams

• heveas, shavee, sheave