Buckle vs Heave - What's the Difference?
Definition as Noun
- fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
- a shape distorted by twisting or folding
Definition as Noun
- (geology) a horizontal dislocation
- an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
- the act of lifting something with great effort
- throwing something heavy (with great effort)
- the act of raising something
- an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
Definition as Verb
- fasten with a buckle or buckles
- fold or collapse
- bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
Definition as Verb
- utter a sound, as with obvious effort
- throw with great effort
- move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
- rise and move, as in waves or billows
- bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
- make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
- lift or elevate
- breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Examples
- "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
- "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
- "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
- "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
- "a bad case of the heaves"
- "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
- "The vessel hove into sight"
- "The army surged forward"
- "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
- "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"