Definitions for breaths

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breaths breath

Spelling: [breth]

IPA: /brɛθ/

Breaths is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 320 anagrams from letters in breaths (abehrst).

Definitions for breaths

noun

1. the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
2. respiration, especially as necessary to life.
3. life; vitality.
4. the ability to breathe easily and normally:
5. time to breathe; pause or respite:
6. a single inhalation or respiration:
7. the brief time required for a single respiration; a moment or instant:
8. a slight suggestion, hint, or whisper:
9. a light current of air.
10. Phonetics. the air drawn into or expelled from the lungs to provide the generative source for most speech sounds. the audible expiration generating voiceless speech sounds, as (p), (k), (sh), etc.
11. moisture emitted in respiration, especially when condensed and visible.
12. a trivial circumstance; trifle.
13. an odorous exhalation, or the air impregnated by it.
14. Obsolete. exhalation or vapor.

Idioms

1. below / under one's breath, in a low voice or whisper; sotto voce:
2. catch one's breath, to pause or rest before continuing an activity or beginning a new one; resume regular breathing:
3. in the same breath, at virtually the same time; almost simultaneously:
4. out of breath, exhausted or gasping for breath, in consequence of an effort; breathless:
5. save one's breath, to avoid futile talk or discussion:
6. take away one's breath, to make one as if breathless with astonishment; surprise; stun: Also, take one's breath away.

Origin of breaths

before 900; Middle English breth, breeth, Old English brǣth smell, exhalation; akin to German Brodem vapor, steam

Examples for breaths

Boys looked straight in front of them and held their breaths.

She ain't caught more than two breaths in the last minute and a half.

The crew in the little boat stared at it, holding their breaths.

Then, in two breaths: "Can't do it," he decided; "not at the price."

Gov. Richardson and I held our breaths, but kept our minds open and our hopes intact.

Stay here for 10 breaths, or until the restroom has opened up.

They grunted and swore under their breaths as they slumped back into their seats.

The crew held their breaths as if the apparition might vanish as suddenly as it appeared.

Rather, breaths all around me were wasted on rounds of hushed laughs and snickering.

The witnesses gawked in horror and fascination and held their breaths.