Heave
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy. An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, and the like. A horizontal dislocation in a metallic lode, taking place at an intersection with another lode. The measure of extent to which a nautical vessel goes up and down in a short period of time. Compare with pitch.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards. To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing). To displace (a vein, stratum). To cause to swell or rise, especially in repeated exertions. To rise and fall. To utter with effort. To throw, cast. To pull up with a rope or cable. To make an effort to vomit; to retch.
Retch
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting.