Synonym: breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time, hint, intimation. Similar words: breathing, out of breath, leather, feather, death, break, breast, beneath. Meaning: [breθ] n. 1. the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing 2. the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration 3. a short respite 4. an indirect suggestion 5. a slight movement of the air.
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271. All that betrayed his surprise was a sharply indrawn breath.
272. He held his breath while the results were read out.
273. He arrived out of breath with his shirt undone and his tie askew.
274. He was whispering rude remarks about her under his breath.
275. Take a deep breath, and then you may feel relaxed.
276. He had stopped to catch his breath and make sure of his directions.
277. There was an almost imperceptible pause as she gathered her breath to speak.
278. He spoke for one and a half hours and barely paused for breath.
More similar words: breathing, out of breath, leather, feather, death, break, breast, beneath, break in, break off, break out, breadth, break up, breakdown, break away, break down, great, break into, treaty, create, threat, entreat, greatly, retreat, creating, creature, threaten, break through, a great many, treatment.