the faculty of breathing
an act of breathing
opportunity or time to breathe; respite
a slight movement of air
air inhaled and exhaled in breathing
an act of breathing
a slight movement of air
a slight fragrance or smell
a slight indication; a suggestion
not the faintest breath of scandal
literary something that injects new life or energy
the breath of a new age
catch one's breath
to rest long enough to restore normal breathing
to stop breathing briefly, usu under the influence of strong emotion
out of breath
breathing very rapidly, e.g. from strenuous exercise
under one's breath
in a whisper
[Middle English breth from Old English brǣth; related to Old English beorma barm]