out of breath

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out uhv, ov breth]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv brɛθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out uhv, ov breth]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv brɛθ/

Definitions of out of breath words

noun out of breath the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration. 1
noun out of breath respiration, especially as necessary to life. 1
noun out of breath life; vitality. 1
noun out of breath the ability to breathe easily and normally: She stopped to regain her breath. 1
noun out of breath time to breathe; pause or respite: Give him a little breath. 1
noun out of breath a single inhalation or respiration: He took a deep breath. 1

See all 23 definitions of out of breath

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Origin of out of breath

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Out of breath

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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out of breath popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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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Synonyms for out of breath

adj out of breath

asthmatic — People who suffer from asthma are sometimes referred to as asthmatics.
breathless — If you are breathless, you have difficulty in breathing properly, for example because you have been running or because you are afraid or excited.

adjective out of breath

emphysematous — (medicine) Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.
gasping — a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
wheezy — afflicted with or characterized by wheezing: wheezy breathing.
winded — out of breath.

All 6 Synonyms of out of breath