What is the meaning of heaving?

noun

• An upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling. )
  • usage: "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
  • synonyms: heave
• Breathing heavily (as after exertion.
  • synonyms: panting
• The act of lifting something with great effort.
  • synonyms: heave
• Throwing something heavy (with great effort. )
  • usage: "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
  • synonyms: heave

verb

• Utter a sound, as with obvious effort.
  • usage: "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
  • synonyms: heave
• Throw with great effort.
  • synonyms: heave
• Rise and move, as in waves or billows.
  • usage: "The army surged forward"
  • synonyms: billow, surge, heave
• Lift or elevate.
  • synonyms: heave, heave up, heft, heft up
• Move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position.
  • usage: "The vessel hove into sight"
  • synonyms: heave
• Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted.
  • usage: "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
  • synonyms: pant, puff, gasp, heave
• Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat.
  • usage: "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
  • synonyms: heave, buckle, warp
• Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit.
  • synonyms: gag, heave, retch