breath
1. the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing (Freq. 15)
- he took a deep breath and dived into the pool
- he was fighting to his last breath
• Hypernyms:
bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
• Hyponyms:
exhalation, expiration, breathing out, inhalation, inspiration,
aspiration, intake, breathing in
2. the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration (Freq. 14)
- his sour breath offended her
• Hypernyms:
air
• Hyponyms:
halitus, exhalation
3. a short respite (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
• Derivationally related forms:
breathe (for: breather)
• Hypernyms:
respite, rest, relief, rest period
4. an indirect suggestion (Freq. 1)
- not a breath of scandal ever touched her
• Syn:
hint, intimation
• Derivationally related forms:
intimate (for: intimation), hint (for: hint)
• Hypernyms:
suggestion, proposition, proffer
5. a slight movement of the air
- there wasn't a breath of air in the room
• Hypernyms:
breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air
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