<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.</li><li>respiration, especially as necessary to life.</li><li>life; vitality.</li><li>force, vigor, animation, spirit</li><li>the ability to breathe easily and normally: She stopped to regain her breath.</li><li>time to breathe; pause or respite: Give him a little breath.</li><li>a single inhalation or respiration: He took a deep breath.</li><li>the brief time required for a single respiration; a moment or instant: They gave it to her and took it away all in a breath.</li><li>a slight suggestion, hint, or whisper: The breath of slander never touched her.</li><li>a light current of air.</li><li>Phonetics. the air drawn into or expelled from the lungs to provide the generative source for most speech sounds.</li><li>the audible expiration generating voiceless speech sounds, as (p), (k), (sh), etc.</li><li>moisture emitted in respiration, especially when condensed and visible.</li><li>a trivial circumstance; trifle.</li><li>an odorous exhalation, or the air impregnated by it.</li><li>Obsolete. exhalation or vapor.</li></ul>