English Explanatory Dictionary

hold one's breath

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, one's, breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.
  2. To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.

Pronunciation

en-au-hold one's breath.ogg

Word forms

hold one's breath holds one's breath holding one's breath held one's breath

Related words

breathholding breath-holding with bated breath

Derived words

don't hold your breath
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