breath-holdingn.

Brit.

/ˈbrɛθˌhəʊldɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈbrɛθˌ(h)oʊldɪŋ/

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

Etymology: < breath n. + holding n., after to hold one's breath at breath n. Phrases 5a. Compare earlier breath-catching n. and breath-holding adj.

The action or practice of temporarily stopping the process of breathing, holding air in one's lungs. Also: the sudden checking of the breath, as a result of apprehension or nervous anticipation.

ΘΚΠ

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

breath-catching1838

breath-holding1861

1861 All Year Round 20 July 396/1 What with breath-holding and extra exertion, he resembles a boiled lobster in colour, and is shaking in every limb.

1881 Brooklyn Daily Eagle 30 Apr. 1/3 Ladies..flew upon the trapeze and rode, amid a general breath holding, upon mettled chargers.

1973 Condor 75 472/2 The Chinstrap and..Gentoo Penguin appear to practice longer periods of breath-holding between surfacings when diving.

1999 Independent 15 Jan. 5/2 His snoring was loud and included periods of choking and breath-holding.

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

breath-holdingadj.

Brit.

/ˈbrɛθˌhəʊldɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈbrɛθˌ(h)oʊldɪŋ/

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

Etymology: < breath n. + holding adj., after to hold one's (also the) breath at breath n. Phrases 5a.

That stops the breath temporarily; esp. that causes a person to check his or her breath, as a result of apprehension or nervous anticipation.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > respiratory organs > breathing > [adjective] > that holds the breath

breath-holding?1816

?1816 J. Crane Poems (ed. 5) I. 219 A breath-holding, brow-knitting, business, to some.

1924 Daily Mail 29 Jan. 2/1 Sensational storm scenes, fierce fist fights, breath-holding fights on cliff top,..and all the other quantities which go to make an up-to-date film ‘thriller’.

1937 J. R. Firth Tongues of Men iii. 40 The larynx or Adam's apple—the breath-holding..and voice-making instrument.

2006 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 30 July (Sport section) 6 For one breath-holding moment it looked as though Gary Player's illustrious golfing career might be coming to a premature end.

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

单词	breath-holding
释义	breath-holdingn. Brit. /ˈbrɛθˌhəʊldɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbrɛθˌ(h)oʊldɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: breath n., holding n. Etymology: < breath n. + holding n., after to hold one's breath at breath n. Phrases 5a. Compare earlier breath-catching n. and breath-holding adj. The action or practice of temporarily stopping the process of breathing, holding air in one's lungs. Also: the sudden checking of the breath, as a result of apprehension or nervous anticipation. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > respiratory organs > breathing > [noun] > breath > suspension breath-catching1838 breath-holding1861 1861 All Year Round 20 July 396/1 What with breath-holding and extra exertion, he resembles a boiled lobster in colour, and is shaking in every limb. 1881 Brooklyn Daily Eagle 30 Apr. 1/3 Ladies..flew upon the trapeze and rode, amid a general breath holding, upon mettled chargers. 1973 Condor 75 472/2 The Chinstrap and..Gentoo Penguin appear to practice longer periods of breath-holding between surfacings when diving. 1999 Independent 15 Jan. 5/2 His snoring was loud and included periods of choking and breath-holding. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). breath-holdingadj. Brit. /ˈbrɛθˌhəʊldɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbrɛθˌ(h)oʊldɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: breath n., holding adj. Etymology: < breath n. + holding adj., after to hold one's (also the) breath at breath n. Phrases 5a. That stops the breath temporarily; esp. that causes a person to check his or her breath, as a result of apprehension or nervous anticipation. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > respiratory organs > breathing > [adjective] > that holds the breath breath-holding?1816 ?1816 J. Crane Poems (ed. 5) I. 219 A breath-holding, brow-knitting, business, to some. 1924 Daily Mail 29 Jan. 2/1 Sensational storm scenes, fierce fist fights, breath-holding fights on cliff top,..and all the other quantities which go to make an up-to-date film ‘thriller’. 1937 J. R. Firth Tongues of Men iii. 40 The larynx or Adam's apple—the breath-holding..and voice-making instrument. 2006 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 30 July (Sport section) 6 For one breath-holding moment it looked as though Gary Player's illustrious golfing career might be coming to a premature end. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1861adj.?1816
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