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adj
Out of breath, gasping for air; breathing rapidly, or given to becoming short of breath.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Hasty, breathless; rushed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adj
Concise and to the point.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: long-winded
adjective satellite
breathing laboriously or convulsively
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: blown, pursy, winded
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
