nnoun.actthe process of taking in and expelling air during breathingExamples:- he took a deep breath and dived into the pool
- he was fighting to his last breath
Hypernyms:activity bodily function bodily process body process
Inherited Hypernyms:breathbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:aspirationbreathing inbreathing outexhalationexpirationinhalationinspirationintake
Full Hyponyms:blowexhalationgaspinhalationinsufflationpuffpuffingtokewind
nnoun.substancethe air that is inhaled and exhaled in respirationExamples:- his sour breath offended her
Hypernyms:air
Inherited Hypernyms:breathairgasfluidmatterphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:exhalationhalitus
Full Hyponyms:halitosishalitus
nnoun.timea short respiteSynset:breather breathing place breathing space breathing spell breathing time
Derivationally Related Form:breathe
Hypernyms:relief respite rest rest period
Inherited Hypernyms:breathrespitepausetime intervalmeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationan indirect suggestionSynset:hint intimation
Examples:- not a breath of scandal ever touched her
Derivationally Related Form:hintintimate
Hypernyms:proffer proposition suggestion
Inherited Hypernyms:hintsuggestionproposalmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.phenomenona slight movement of the airExamples:- there wasn't a breath of air in the room
Hypernyms:air breeze gentle wind zephyr
Inherited Hypernyms:breathbreezewindweatheratmospheric phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity