breathing
/ˈbɹiðɪŋ/
nounadjective
A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.
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Noun 3 meanings
A diacritical mark indicating aspiration or lack thereof.
Any gentle influence or operation; inspiration.
“the breathings of the Holy Spirit”
Aspiration; secret prayer.
Adjective 1 meaning
Having life; living; alive.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From breathe + -ing.
BREATHING at a glance
BREATHING has 9 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (B 3 + R 1 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,347 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with breathing
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
One letter away
- BREACHING17
- WREATHING16
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