Definition of Breathing

  • (n.) Respiration; the act of inhaling and exhaling air.
  • (n.) Air in gentle motion.
  • (n.) Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration; as, the breathings of the Spirit.
  • (n.) Aspiration; secret prayer.
  • (n.) Exercising; promotion of respiration.
  • (n.) Utterance; communication or publicity by words.
  • (n.) Breathing place; vent.
  • (n.) Stop; pause; delay.
  • (n.) Also, in a wider sense, the sound caused by the friction of the outgoing breath in the throat, mouth, etc., when the glottis is wide open; aspiration; the sound expressed by the letter h.
  • (n.) A mark to indicate aspiration or its absence. See Rough breathing, Smooth breathing, below.
  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Breathe

Antonyms of Breathing


Homophones of Breathing


No Homophones Found.