heave vs gag

heave and gag both are nouns.

heave and gag both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
heave	Yes	No	Yes	No
gag	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, heave and gag are synonyms defined as:

heave and gag: make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

Other synonyms of heave include retch.

heave (noun)	gag (noun)
throwing something heavy (with great effort)	restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
the act of lifting something with great effort	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
the act of raising something
an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
(geology) a horizontal dislocation
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

heave (verb)	gag (verb)
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit	struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted	make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat	cause to retch or choke
utter a sound, as with obvious effort	make jokes or quips
lift or elevate	be too tight; rub or press
throw with great effort	tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
rise and move, as in waves or billows	prevent from speaking out
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position

Difference between heave and gag

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