breath

Examples

• All

• Yes, it's cooling because it feels like a breath of fresh cool air on your skin.

  Edward Avila

• A gasp of dismay rippled through the bridge like the first breath of a storm.

  Fiction book (1992)

• So close, I could feel their breath on the back of my neck.

  Dangerous Curves (1988)

• Blow your breath in my hand.

  Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

• It's like a little breath of breeze of fresh air.

  JUST TRISH PODCAST

• I'm gonna get a breath of fresh air, okay?

  The Master Gunfighter (1975)

• Their boy heads were close in talk, their breath white in the cold, mingling between their faces.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Would his pursuers be able to see his frosty breath from that distance?

  Fiction book (1992)

• He dreams of a girl and he sighs, and the night wind stirs with his breath.

  Spartacus (1960)

• The kite soared high in the sky, pushed by a gentle breath of wind.

Synonyms

W

whiff

vsbreath

60 3.2

A short puff of air that carries a smell

is a tiny movement of wind not necessarily carrying smell or smoke

P

puff

vsbreath

24 1.5

A short light burst of air, smoke, or breath

is a subtle tiny movement or trace rather than a clear burst

W

whiffle

vsbreath

3 8.8

A small puff of air carrying a faint smell

is a general tiny movement of wind rather than focusing on faint scent

P

puff of air

vsbreath

1 2.1

A short, light burst of air

is a general tiny movement or trace of wind rather than a single burst

H

halitus

vsbreath

• Specialized

9.9

A thin cloud of breath you can see in cold air

is a tiny movement of air not specifically the air expelled from lungs

Idioms

T

to take one's breath away

• Informal

33 4.1

Make someone feel very surprised and unable to speak

C

to catch one's breath

32 3.7

Pause to breathe normally after hard exercise or a shock

B

breath of fresh air

• Informal

20 3.2

A person or thing that brings a welcome change to a situation

B

bated breath

• Informal

5 7.1

A nervous, excited feeling while waiting for something to happen

I

in the same breath

• Informal

2 5.5

To say two things almost at the same time, often when they do not agree with each other

D

to draw one's last breath

2 8.1

To breathe for the last time before you die

D

don't hold your breath

• Informal

1 8.1

Do not expect it to happen soon or at all

W

with every breath

1 5.7

Trying very hard and never giving up

S

to save one's breath

• Informal

7.7

To stop wasting time trying to convince someone who will not listen

U

under someone's breath

• Informal

4.1

To say something in a very quiet voice so other people cannot hear

Compounds

D

deep breath

205 2.2

To breathe in slowly and fully to help you relax

L

last breath

31 6.1

The final moment when a person dies

S

shortness of breath

• Specialized

22 4.0

A feeling of not getting enough air

B

babies'-breath

2 6.9

A tall plant with many small white or pink flowers used in flower arrangements

D

devil's breath

• Literature

9.9

A strong, scary feeling of heat, danger, or a bad smell

B

baby's breath

4.8

A tall plant with thin stems and many small white or pink flowers used in bouquets

F

fart-breath

• Offensive

9.9

Breath that smells very bad like a fart

F

false baby's breath

9.3

A small plant with many tiny white flowers that florists use as bouquet filler

I

infant's-breath

8.3

A small plant with many tiny white flowers used in flower arrangements

W

wiener breath

• Informal

9.9

A strong, unpleasant mouth smell after eating hot dogs

How Windy

gust

58 2.6

wind

∞ 1.0

breeze

201 1.0

breath

98 1.0

still

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology