Definition of breath

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Breath (n.) Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.

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Insufflation :: Insufflation (n.) The act of breathing on or into anythin.
Snuffle :: Snuffle (v. i.) To speak through the nose; to breathe through the nose when it is obstructed, so as to make a broken sound..
Long-winded :: Long-winded (a.) Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker..
Expire :: Expire (v. i.) To emit the last breath; to breathe out the life; to die; as, to expire calmly; to expire in agony..
Giggle :: Giggle (n.) A kind of laugh, with short catches of the voice or breath; a light, silly laugh..
Heave :: Heave (n.) An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, and the like..
Mute :: Mute (n.) A letter which represents no sound; a silent letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t..
Breathe :: Breathe (v. i.) To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live..
Breathful :: Breathful (a.) Full of breath; full of odor; fragrant.
Breathing :: Breathing (n.) Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit..
Wheezy :: Wheezy (a.) Breathing with difficulty and with a wheeze; wheezing. Used also figuratively.
Groan :: Groan (v. i.) To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan..
Opisthopulmonate :: Opisthopulmonate (a.) Having the pulmonary sac situated posteriorly; -- said of certain air-breathing Mollusca.
Breath :: Breath (n.) The power of respiration, and hence, life..
Insufflation :: Insufflation (n.) The breathing upon a person in the sacrament of baptism to symbolize the inspiration of a new spiritual life.
Roaring :: Roaring (n.) An affection of the windpipe of a horse, causing a loud, peculiar noise in breathing under exertion; the making of the noise so caused. See Roar, v. i., 5..
Snore :: Snore (v. i.) To breathe with a rough, hoarse, nasal voice in sleep..
Pulmonate :: Pulmonate (a.) Having breathing organs that act as lungs.
Slur :: Slur (n.) A mark, thus [/ or /], connecting notes that are to be sung to the same syllable, or made in one continued breath of a wind instrument, or with one stroke of a bow; a tie; a sign of legato..
Croup :: Croup (n.) An inflammatory affection of the larynx or trachea, accompanied by a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing; esp., such an affection when associated with the development of a false membrane in the air passages (also called membranous croup). See False croup, under False, and Diphtheria..
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