heaving

rising and falling alternately as in waves

• “the heaving waves in the storm-tossed sea”
• “the exhausted dog”

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

• “the heaving of waves on a rough sea”

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

the act of lifting something with great effort

throwing something heavy (with great effort)

• “he gave it a mighty heave”
• “he was not good at heaving passes”