heaves
English
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editheaves
Noun
editheaves pl (plural only)
- (colloquial) A period of retching.
- I have the dry heaves, I rather just throw up and get it over with.
- A disease of horses characterized by coughing and difficult breathing; broken wind.
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editVerb
editheaves
- third-person singular simple present indicative of heave