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intake of breath

in·take of breath
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-teyk uhv, ov breth]
    • /ˈɪnˌteɪk ʌv, ɒv brɛθ/
    • /ˈɪn.teɪk əv breθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-teyk uhv, ov breth]
    • /ˈɪnˌteɪk ʌv, ɒv brɛθ/

Definition of intake of breath words

  • phrase intake of breath When someone takes an intake of breath, they breathe in quickly and noisily, usually because they are shocked at something. 0

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Parts of speech for Intake of breath

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

intake of breath popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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