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heave vs gasp

gasp vs heave

heave and gasp both are nouns.

heave and gasp both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heave Yes No Yes No
gasp Yes No Yes No
As verbs, heave and gasp are synonyms defined as:
  • heave and gasp: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Other synonyms of heave include pant, puff.
heave (noun) gasp (noun)
throwing something heavy (with great effort) a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
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)
heave (verb) gasp (verb)
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
lift or elevate
throw with great effort
rise and move, as in waves or billows
move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
Difference between heave and gasp

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