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| breathless |
holding one's breath for a moment because of excitement, amazement, or fear. [1/2 definitions] |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| gasp |
to breathe in gasps; struggle for breath; pant. [1/3 definitions] |
| gulp |
to quickly draw in a breath; to gasp. [1/4 definitions] |
| hiccup |
a sudden uncontrolled taking in of breath that is also stopped very quickly. A squeaking sound is often produced along with it. A hiccup is caused when the muscles used to breathe tighten up. [1/3 definitions] |
| pant |
a short, rapid breath; gasp. [1/3 definitions] |
| pinwheel |
a plastic or paper toy, similar to a windmill, that is pinned to a stick and has a wheel that is spun by the wind or someone's breath. |
| puff |
a short, strong burst of breath, air, smoke, or steam. [1/8 definitions] |
| sigh |
to breathe out with a long breath because of being sad, tired, or relieved. [1/3 definitions] |
| sniff |
a short breath of air through the nose that can be heard. [1/4 definitions] |
| sob |
to cry with great emotion while making short gasps for breath. [1/2 definitions] |
| sperm whale |
a very large mammal that lives in the ocean. Sperm whales dive very deeply and can hold their breath for over an hour. They are related to porpoises, dolphins, and other whales with teeth. Sperm whales are the largest toothed whale. |
| wind1 |
breath; breathing. [2/4 definitions] |
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