breath-catchingn.

Brit.

/ˈbrɛθˌkatʃɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈbrɛθˌkɛtʃɪŋ/,

/ˈbrɛθˌkætʃɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: breath n., catching n.

Etymology: < breath n. + catching n., after to catch one's breath at catch v. Phrases 4. Compare slightly earlier breath-catching adj.

Now somewhat rare.

A sudden checking or stopping of the breath, esp. as a result of experiencing extreme surprise or other strong emotion. Also: recovery of one's normal rate of breathing after a period of vigorous activity.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > respiratory organs > breathing > [noun] > breath > suspension

breath-catching1838

breath-holding1861

1838 Sydney Gaz. 11 Dec. Mrs. Taylor played a character in the first piece that should have been Mrs. Cameron's, but, with the exception of a little extra allowance of breath-catching, she got through it wonderfully.

1868 Mrs. H. Wood Flowers in Argosy June ‘What's killing him?’ cried Sale, with..a sort of breath-catching.

1929 Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati) 21 Sept. 1/1 That caused some breath-catching in the jammed little committee room under the Capitol dome.

2018 Niagara Gaz. (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) (Nexis) 28 June Admittedly, I did a lot of ‘breath-catching’ on my way up, although my fellow travelers did a pretty good job with those steps.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

breath-catchingadj.

Brit.

/ˈbrɛθˌkatʃɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈbrɛθˌkɛtʃɪŋ/,

/ˈbrɛθˌkætʃɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: breath n., catching adj.

Etymology: < breath n. + catching adj., after to catch one's breath at catch v. Phrases 4. Compare slightly later breath-catching n.

1. That stops the breath momentarily; that causes the breath to catch in the throat.

ΚΠ

1834 Metropolitan Mag. Nov. 258 My grief had now settled down into a sullen resentment, agreeably relieved, at due intervals, by breath-catching sobs.

1962 Adirondack (N.Y.) Enterprise 24 Jan. It's a world of white frozen scrub, ice coated rock and whistling breath catching winds.

2002 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 4 May The students bundle out from the warmth of the school into the breath-catching cold.

2. figurative. That arouses a sudden feeling of surprise and admiration; thrilling; astonishing; = breathtaking adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [adjective]

wonderlyc893

wonderfula1100

wondera1175

wondersa1300

marvellousc1330

marvela1400

marvelly?a1400

mirablec1429

admirablec1450

marvellablec1450

mirific1490

wondrous1509

extonious1548

portentious1549

miraculous1569

geason1572

mirificalc1572

astounding1590

amazing1593

wonderedc1595

admiring1598

prodigious1600

astonishable1603

fabulous1609

wondered-at?1611

necromantic1627

stupendous1640

nigromantic1645

mirandous1652

surprising1665

mirabundous1694

astonishinga1704

wondersome1774

sublime1813

nasty1834

kill-me-quite1842

breathtaking1843

breath-catching1865

miracle-working1867

mouth opening1867

stupefying1870

gee whiz1889

scorching1890

doozy1903

sensational1909

eye-popping1918

wunnerful1924

crashing1931

staggering1934

eyewatering1950

mind-boggling1955

Ozymandian1961

knock-out1966

mind-blowing1966

motherfucking1973

boggling1975

gobsmacking1981

tubular1982

1865 A. Thomas On Guard II. xxvii. 169 As it was uncommonly like real life, and not at all breath-catching—his publisher was very despondent about it.

1928 Daily Tel. 6 Nov. 14/5 Green, Wood and Violet..do some breath-catching tumbles.

1992 P. Collins Let. to Louise 19 I felt that uplifting, breathcatching exhilaration you get when the season changes.

2005 Musical Times Summer 76 We have a shock deviation, made extra-magical by..the hushed entry of the double basses to add breath-catching depth to the unfolding harmonic mystery.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	breath-catching
释义	breath-catchingn. Brit. /ˈbrɛθˌkatʃɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbrɛθˌkɛtʃɪŋ/, /ˈbrɛθˌkætʃɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: breath n., catching n. Etymology: < breath n. + catching n., after to catch one's breath at catch v. Phrases 4. Compare slightly earlier breath-catching adj. Now somewhat rare. A sudden checking or stopping of the breath, esp. as a result of experiencing extreme surprise or other strong emotion. Also: recovery of one's normal rate of breathing after a period of vigorous activity. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > respiratory organs > breathing > [noun] > breath > suspension breath-catching1838 breath-holding1861 1838 Sydney Gaz. 11 Dec. Mrs. Taylor played a character in the first piece that should have been Mrs. Cameron's, but, with the exception of a little extra allowance of breath-catching, she got through it wonderfully. 1868 Mrs. H. Wood Flowers in Argosy June ‘What's killing him?’ cried Sale, with..a sort of breath-catching. 1929 Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati) 21 Sept. 1/1 That caused some breath-catching in the jammed little committee room under the Capitol dome. 2018 Niagara Gaz. (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) (Nexis) 28 June Admittedly, I did a lot of ‘breath-catching’ on my way up, although my fellow travelers did a pretty good job with those steps. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). breath-catchingadj. Brit. /ˈbrɛθˌkatʃɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbrɛθˌkɛtʃɪŋ/, /ˈbrɛθˌkætʃɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: breath n., catching adj. Etymology: < breath n. + catching adj., after to catch one's breath at catch v. Phrases 4. Compare slightly later breath-catching n. 1. That stops the breath momentarily; that causes the breath to catch in the throat. ΚΠ 1834 Metropolitan Mag. Nov. 258 My grief had now settled down into a sullen resentment, agreeably relieved, at due intervals, by breath-catching sobs. 1962 Adirondack (N.Y.) Enterprise 24 Jan. It's a world of white frozen scrub, ice coated rock and whistling breath catching winds. 2002 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 4 May The students bundle out from the warmth of the school into the breath-catching cold. 2. figurative. That arouses a sudden feeling of surprise and admiration; thrilling; astonishing; = breathtaking adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [adjective] wonderlyc893 wonderfula1100 wondera1175 wondersa1300 marvellousc1330 marvela1400 marvelly?a1400 mirablec1429 admirablec1450 marvellablec1450 mirific1490 wondrous1509 extonious1548 portentious1549 miraculous1569 geason1572 mirificalc1572 astounding1590 amazing1593 wonderedc1595 admiring1598 prodigious1600 astonishable1603 fabulous1609 wondered-at?1611 necromantic1627 stupendous1640 nigromantic1645 mirandous1652 surprising1665 mirabundous1694 astonishinga1704 wondersome1774 sublime1813 nasty1834 kill-me-quite1842 breathtaking1843 breath-catching1865 miracle-working1867 mouth opening1867 stupefying1870 gee whiz1889 scorching1890 doozy1903 sensational1909 eye-popping1918 wunnerful1924 crashing1931 staggering1934 eyewatering1950 mind-boggling1955 Ozymandian1961 knock-out1966 mind-blowing1966 motherfucking1973 boggling1975 gobsmacking1981 tubular1982 1865 A. Thomas On Guard II. xxvii. 169 As it was uncommonly like real life, and not at all breath-catching—his publisher was very despondent about it. 1928 Daily Tel. 6 Nov. 14/5 Green, Wood and Violet..do some breath-catching tumbles. 1992 P. Collins Let. to Louise 19 I felt that uplifting, breathcatching exhilaration you get when the season changes. 2005 Musical Times Summer 76 We have a shock deviation, made extra-magical by..the hushed entry of the double basses to add breath-catching depth to the unfolding harmonic mystery. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1838adj.1834
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