to breeze

Examples

• All

• Closing her eyes, she ran her hands through her hair and let the light breeze fan her cheek.

  Fiction book (1996)

• As she put them on my table, the door swung open, letting a chill breeze push into the room.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Nice breeze up here.

  Vegas Vacation (1997)

• He had remained sick throughout the seven-day crossing, even though the passage had been smooth and the summer breezes soft and clean.

  Fiction book (1992)

• On the warm summer day, the wind breezed through the trees, creating a soothing atmosphere.

• As she strolled along the beach, the salty air breezed around her, making her feel relaxed.

• The children laughed and played while the gentle wind breezed softly through the park.

Synonyms

W

to waft

vsto breeze

28 5.1

To move gently through the air on a light breeze, like a smell or sound

is wind blowing gently not objects being carried by the air

W

to waft through the air

vsto breeze

1 4.8

Move gently through the air like a smell or sound

is wind pushing gently rather than items floating on the air

Antonyms

S

storm

∞ 1.0

A violent weather event with heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning

Idioms

S

to shoot the breeze

• Informal

9 6.8

To chat in a relaxed informal way about unimportant things

I

in a breeze

• Informal

1 3.0

People do it very easily with little effort

B

to batting the breeze

• Informal

8.8

To talk in a relaxed way about nothing important

S

splitting the breeze

• Informal

9.9

Talking in a friendly, relaxed way with other people

Phrasal Verbs

B

to breeze through

• Informal

5 3.6

To succeed at something quickly and easily

B

to bat the breeze

• Informal

8.1

To talk in a relaxed, friendly way

Compounds

S

sea breeze

4 1.4

A cool wind from the sea that blows toward land during the day

S

summer breeze

4 1.0

A soft cool wind in summer that feels pleasant

G

gentle breeze

• Specialized

4 2.2

A light wind that moves leaves and cools the air

L

light breeze

3 1.5

A gentle wind you feel on your face that moves leaves

F

fresh breeze

• Specialized

1 3.4

A fairly strong wind that makes flags fly and helps sailboats move

A

afternoon breeze

1 1.0

A light wind in the afternoon that cools the air

S

strong breeze

• Specialized

1 2.2

A wind that is strong enough to move small branches and belongings

B

breeze block

• UK

4.1

A light concrete block that builders use to make walls and sheds

M

moderate breeze

• Specialized

2.9

A wind that moves small branches and cools the air

How Strong

to howl

30 2.9

to gust

14 3.2

to blow

711 1.0

to breeze

1 1.0

to waft

28 5.1

Surface Forms

Etymology