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    [Noun]  | "breath" | \ ˈbreth \


    1: air filled with a fragrance or odor

    2: a slight indication : suggestion

    3: the faculty of breathing

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English breth, from Old English brǣth; akin to Old High German brādam breath, and perhaps to Old English beorma yeast {mat|barm|};

    [Noun]  | "breath work" 


    1: conscious, controlled breathing done especially for relaxation, meditation, or therapeutic purposes

    Origin: 1922 ;

    [Noun]  | "breath test" 


    1: a test that is used by the police to measure how much alcohol a person has drunk

    [Noun]  | "baby's breath" 


    1: any of a large genus (Gypsophila) of Old World herbs of the pink family having loosely branching clusters of numerous small, delicate, usually white or pink flowers; especially : a perennial herb (Gypsophila paniculata) or an annual herb (G. elegans) commonly used in floral arrangements

    Origin: 1866 ;

    [Noun]  | "morning breath" 


    1: halitosis upon awakening from sleep that is caused by the buildup of bacteria in the mouth from decreased saliva production

    Origin: 1968 ;

    [Noun]  | "bad breath" 


    1: breath that smells unpleasant

    [Noun]  | "last/dying breath" 


    1: the last breath taken before one dies

    [Idiom]  | "fight for breath" 


    1: to struggle to breathe

    [Idiom]  | "fighting/struggling for breath" 


    1: having a lot of difficulty breathing

    [Idiom]  | "on one's breath" 


    1: in the odor of one's breath

    [Noun]  | "breath" 


    1: a momentary halt in an activity;


      * e.g., " ... let's all take a breath before continuing this discussion "



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    2: a slight or gentle movement of air;


      * e.g., " ... a sweet breath caressed her cheek as she sat in the garden "



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    3: an almost imperceptible sign of something;


      * e.g., " ... the mornings are already getting warmer, and there is a breath of spring in the air "



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    [Phrase]  | "be out of breath" 


    1: to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty;


      * e.g., " ... They were out of breath after their five-mile run. "



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    [Phrase]  | "catch one's breath" 


    1: to come to a temporary halt in one's activity;


      * e.g., " ... I need a second to catch my breath before we move on with this discussion. "



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    [Phrase]  | "hold one's breath" 


    1: to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something;


      * e.g., " ... The audience was holding their breath for the movie's final action scene. "



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    [Phrase]  | "been out of breath" 


    1: to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty;


      * e.g., " ... They were out of breath after their five-mile run. "



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    [Phrase]  | "was out of breath" 


    1: to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty;


      * e.g., " ... They were out of breath after their five-mile run. "



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    [Phrase]  | "caught one's breath" 


    1: to come to a temporary halt in one's activity;


      * e.g., " ... I need a second to catch my breath before we move on with this discussion. "



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    [Phrase]  | "held one's breath" 


    1: to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something;


      * e.g., " ... The audience was holding their breath for the movie's final action scene. "



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    [Phrase]  | "is out of breath" 


    1: to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty;


      * e.g., " ... They were out of breath after their five-mile run. "



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    [Phrase]  | "catches one's breath" 


    1: to come to a temporary halt in one's activity;


      * e.g., " ... I need a second to catch my breath before we move on with this discussion. "



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     [ "breath" ]

    1: noun (plural: breaths)

      * e.g.,  ... The scene outside a bar in D.C., band members light celebratory cigarettes after playing to a sell out crowd: Brit 1 lights a cigarette. Brit 2: can a get breath? Brit 1: sorry man, he only had two left, but wouldn't give his last one away. Brit 2: bummer. a beat. Brit 2: can i get a drag then? Brit 1: yea Billy, go head. 

     [ "breath" ]

    2: a tobacco cigarette, bummed from a buddy or some random dude, either of corporate manufacture, or hand rolled for the masses: the tight wallets, heavy smokers, or those aiming for the hipster appearance, while actually having neither affliction. Or: a drag, puff or toke therein.

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    1: this is something to be feared. for it can be deadly. or it can smell minty fresh. breath is one quick and terrible way to kill a man. breath is deadly.

      * e.g.,  ... Justin: "OMG DID YOU SMELL THAT?!?!?!" 

     [ "breath" ]

    1: A fart out of your mouth, that's why it stinks.

      * e.g.,  ... Damn, Your breath smells like poo. 

     [ "breath" ]

    1: Chill the fuck out

      * e.g.,  ... You need to fucking breath 

     [ "breath" ]

    1: a person on earth posses the skills necessary to be so bad at life and yet seem semi-normal.

      * e.g.,  ... look at that breath, what a wierdo. 

     [ "breathe" ]

    1: What I do best

      * e.g.,  ... I am talented because I know how to breathe. 

     [ "breathing" ]

    1:  Inhale... exhale

      * e.g.,  ... Not-breathing, it's what all the cool kids do. 

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    2:  Over-rated

     [ "Breathe" ]

    1: What you usually say to someone to get them to calm down. Espeically if they're hyperventilating.

      * e.g.,  ... Breathe, buddy. 

     [ "breathe" ]

    1: To inhale air. It is known to be very dangerous if unprepared while breathing.

      * e.g.,  ... Boy1: Hey man what're you doing? 

     [ "Breathing" ]

    1: Invented by Corpse Husband in Southern Califronia.

      * e.g.,  ... Someone 'who invented breathing?' 

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