Meaning ofheavingin English

Verb

1. lifting with difficulty; straining
2. rising and falling in a wave-like motion
3. uttering with great effort; straining to speak
4. moving heavily; laboring to raise something
5. to pull up using ropes; lifting
6. to lift or move upwards (ships, vehicles)
7. to cause swelling or rising; repeated exertions
8. to retch or vomit; stomach contractions