breath

Noun

• a slight movement of the air
  • there wasn't a breath of air in the room
    

• an indirect suggestion
  • not a breath of scandal ever touched her
    

• a short respite

• the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
  • his sour breath offended her
    

• the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
  • he took a deep breath and dived into the pool
    
  • he was fighting to his last breath
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  hint , intimation , breather , breathing place , breathing space , breathing spell , breathing time