air taken into and sent out of the lungs
respiration
Cases of word usage
1) out of breath (breathless)
2) (a letter or phonetic symbol representing) a speech sound produced by a complete or partial stoppage of the breath (consonant)
3) a sudden quick breath because of surprise, pain etc (gasp)
4) (to have) a sudden stopping of the breath with a sound like a cough (hiccup)
5) the part of the face above the mouth, through which breath passes and used to smell things (nose)
6) a short, quick breath (e.g. because tired) (pant)
7) to take a deep breath that can be heard (showing sadness, tiredness, relief etc); to feel a longing (for) (sigh)
8) to draw in the breath sharply and irregularly while crying (sob)
9) to speak, say (something), using the breath but no sound from the voice; to tell (something) privately and secretly (whisper)