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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