heaving

noun

1. 1

   throwing something heavy (with great effort)

   he gave it a mighty heave

   he was not good at heaving passes

2. 2

   the act of lifting something with great effort

3. 3

   breathing heavily (as after exertion)

4. 4

   an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

   the heaving of waves on a rough sea