ALL meanings of out of breath
out of breath
O o - 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
- noun out of breath the brief time required for a single respiration; a moment or instant: They gave it to her and took it away all in a breath. 1
- noun out of breath a slight suggestion, hint, or whisper: The breath of slander never touched her. 1
- noun out of breath a light current of air. 1
- noun out of breath 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. 1
- noun out of breath moisture emitted in respiration, especially when condensed and visible. 1
- noun out of breath a trivial circumstance; trifle. 1
- noun out of breath an odorous exhalation, or the air impregnated by it. 1
- noun out of breath Obsolete. exhalation or vapor. 1
- idioms out of breath below / under one's breath, in a low voice or whisper; sotto voce: He protested under his breath because he was afraid to speak up. 1
- idioms out of breath catch one's breath, to pause or rest before continuing an activity or beginning a new one; resume regular breathing: Let me catch my breath before I begin anything new. 1
- idioms out of breath in the same breath, at virtually the same time; almost simultaneously: She lost her temper and apologized in the same breath. 1
- idioms out of breath out of breath, exhausted or gasping for breath, in consequence of an effort; breathless: After climbing to the top of the tower, we were so out of breath that we had to sit down. 1
- idioms out of breath save one's breath, to avoid futile talk or discussion: We were told to save our breath because the matter had already been decided. 1
- idioms out of breath take away one's breath, to make one as if breathless with astonishment; surprise; stun: The sheer beauty of the sea took away my breath. Also, take one's breath away. 1
- adjective out of breath panting, breathless 1
- noun out of breath gasping for air after exertion 0
- noun out of breath breathless, as from exertion 0