Advanced Vocabulary - To Breathe, or to Have Difficulty Breathing

To Breathe, or to Have Difficulty Breathing

breathe verb

to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth and let it out again.

blow verb

to push out air from your mouth.

sigh verb

to breathe out slowly making a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed, or relaxed.

inhale verb

to breathe air, smoke, or other substances into your lungs.

choke verb

if you choke, or if something chokes you, you cannot breathe because there is not enough air or because something is blocking your throat.

gulp verb

to quickly take in large breaths of air.

gasp verb

mainly literary to breathe in suddenly, for example because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain.

puff verb

to breathe or blow out air noisily, especially because you have been running, climbing etc.

catch your breath

to take time to start to breathe normally again after physical exercise.

fight for breath

to have difficulty breathing.

breathe in

to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth.

breathe out

to send air out of your lungs through your nose or mouth.

breathe in

to take other substances into your lungs through your nose or mouth.

breathe out

to send other substances out of your lungs through your nose or mouth.

breathe verb

to bring other substances into your mouth or lungs as you breathe.

suck verb

to pull air or smoke into your lungs.

breathe verb

to blow air from your mouth onto something.

sniff verb

to breathe in noisily through your nose, for example because you have been crying.

puff out

if air or smoke puffs out, or if you puff it out, you blow it out with a short breath.

pant verb

to breathe very loudly with your mouth open, for example when you have been running or exercising.

stifle verb

to find it difficult to breathe.

suffocate verb

informal to feel very uncomfortable because there is not much fresh air to breathe.

snuff verb

to breathe in noisily through your nose, for example when you smell something or when you are crying.

draw in

to take something such as air into your body.

exhale verb

to breathe air out through your mouth or nose.

sniffle verb

to keep breathing in noisily through your nose, for example because you are crying or you have a cold.

snuffle verb

to breathe noisily through your nose, for example because you are crying or have a cold.

wheeze verb

to breathe in a noisy way that is uncomfortable for you, usually because you are ill.

splutter verb

informal to make noises with your mouth because you suddenly cannot breathe or swallow normally.

gasp verb

mainly literary to make a violent effort to breathe because you need more air.

huff and puff

to breathe loudly and with difficulty.

heave a sigh

to let out a deep breath, for example because you are upset or because you are pleased about something.

hold your breath

to breathe in and not let the air out again for some time.

snuffle noun

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