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gag vs heave

heave vs gag

gag and heave both are nouns.

gag and heave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gag Yes No Yes No
heave Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gag and heave are synonyms defined as:
  • gag and heave: make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
Other synonyms of gag include retch.
gag (noun) heave (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting throwing something heavy (with great effort)
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter the act of lifting something with great effort
the act of raising something
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
gag (verb) heave (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
cause to retch or choke bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
make jokes or quips utter a sound, as with obvious effort
be too tight; rub or press lift or elevate
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them throw with great effort
prevent from speaking out rise and move, as in waves or billows
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
Difference between gag and heave

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