heaves

noun

1. (form-of, plural)plural of heave
2. (colloquial, plural, plural-only)A period of retching.

   “I have the dry heaves, I rather just throw up and get it over with.”

3. (plural, plural-only)A disease of horses characterized by coughing and difficult breathing; broken wind.

verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person)third-person singular simple present indicative of heave