heave at

heave (something) at (someone or something)

To throw something, often something heavy, in the direction of someone or something else. Stu was so angry that he heaved a pan at his sous-chef. I heaved an encyclopedia at the cluster of crickets so they would get out of my way. That's an awfully heavy toy. Susie could do some real damage if she heaves that at her sister!

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heave something at someone or something

to throw something at someone or something. Fred heaved a huge snowball at Roger. The thug heaved the rock at the window and broke it to pieces.

See also: heave

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