| Main Entry: | gasp |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | draw breath in sharply |
Synonyms: |
blow, catch one's breath, choke, convulse, fight for breath, gulp, heave, inhale, inspire, pant, puff, respire, sniffle, snort, wheeze, whoop |
| Main Entry: | kick back |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | relax |
Synonyms: |
breathe easy, calm down, catch one's breath, chill out, collect oneself, compose oneself, cool off, feel at home, hang loose, lie down, loosen up, make oneself at home, mellow out, put one's feet up, recline, rest, settle back, sit around, sit back, take a break, take a breather, take a load off, take it easy, take ten, unwind, wind down |
| Main Entry: | pause |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | wait, delay |
Synonyms: |
break it up, call time, catch one's breath, cease, come to standstill, deliberate, desist, discontinue, drop, halt, hesitate, hold back, interrupt, put on hold, reflect, rest, shake, sideline, stop briefly, suspend, take a break, take a breather, take five, take ten, think twice, waver |
Antonyms: |
continue, persist, restart |
| Main Entry: | wheeze |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | breathe roughly, heavily |
Synonyms: |
buzz, catch one's breath, cough, gasp, hiss, murmur, pant, puff, rasp, sibilate, snore, whisper, whistle |
| Main Entry: | catch one's breath |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take a short break |
Synonyms: |
breathe, ease off, mellow out, recuperate, relax, rest, sit down, slow down, stop for a breath, take a break, take ten, wind down |