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The only reason I would take up jogging is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.
Erma Bombeck

Meaning of "heavy breathing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEAVY BREATHING

heavy breathing  [ˈhɛvɪ ˈbriːðɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEAVY BREATHING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Heavy breathing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEAVY BREATHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Heavy breath

Heavy breath may refer to: ▪ Breathing heavily ▪ A symptom possibly indicating the presence of a disease or abnormality ▪ "Heavy Breath", a song from the 2009 indie rock album Curse Your Branches by David Bazan ▪ Heavy Breath, A Connecticut experimental hardcore/noise rock band since 2010 ▪ Heavy breath play, an erotic fetish Heavy breathing may refer to: ▪ Heavy Breathing, a character in the late 1960s/early 1970s British sitcom The DustbinmenHeavy Breathing: Poems, 1967-1980, a book by Philip Whalen ▪ "Heavy Breathing", a song from the emo pop punk post-hardcore album Resolution by Hidden in Plain View ▪ "Heavy Breathing", a song from the 1974 pop rock album Mr. Natural by the Bee Gees...

Definition of heavy breathing in the English dictionary

The definition of heavy breathing in the dictionary is stertorous breathing or breathing done with difficulty. Other definition of heavy breathing is an imitation of such sounds, as being suggestive of sexual excitement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEAVY BREATHING


bathing
ˈbeɪðɪŋ
breathing
ˈbriːðɪŋ
clothing
ˈkləʊðɪŋ
farthing
ˈfɑːðɪŋ
loathing
ˈləʊðɪŋ
nonbreathing
ˌnɒnˈbriːðɪŋ
overbreathing
ˌəʊvəˈbriːðɪŋ
scathing
ˈskeɪðɪŋ
seething
ˈsiːðɪŋ
self-loathing
ˌselfˈləʊðɪŋ
sheathing
ˈʃiːðɪŋ
soothing
ˈsuːðɪŋ
southing
ˈsaʊðɪŋ
sunbathing
ˈsʌnbeɪðɪŋ
teething
ˈtiːðɪŋ
tithing
ˈtaɪðɪŋ
unbreathing
ʌnˈbriːðɪŋ
unclothing
ʌnˈkləʊðɪŋ
underclothing
ˈʌndəˌkləʊðɪŋ
Worthing
ˈwɜːðɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEAVY BREATHING

heavy breather
heavy chain
heavy cream
heavy crude
heavy crude oil
heavy cruiser
heavy earth
heavy element
heavy going
heavy goods vehicle
heavy hitter
heavy hydrogen
heavy industry
heavy metal
heavy middleweight
heavy mob
heavy mud
heavy oil
heavy on
heavy spar

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEAVY BREATHING

anything
be on to a good thing
birthing
everything
first thing
fishing
get down on something
gunsmithing
hypnobirthing
know-nothing
last thing
like anything
nothing
something
sure thing
the first thing
the other thing
the real thing
the thing
thing
wolf in sheep´s clothing

Synonyms and antonyms of heavy breathing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «heavy breathing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEAVY BREATHING

Find out the translation of heavy breathing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heavy breathing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heavy breathing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沉重的呼吸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

respiración pesada
570 millions of speakers

English

heavy breathing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भारी साँस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التنفس الثقيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тяжелое дыхание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

respiração pesada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভারী শ্বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

respiration lourde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bernafas berat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schweres Atmen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

荒い息遣い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무거운 호흡
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyenyet sing abot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hơi thở nặng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கனமான துன்பம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जबरदस्त श्वास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ağır nefes
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

respiro pesante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ciężki oddech
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

важке дихання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

respirație grea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσκολία στην αναπνοή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swaar asemhaling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tung andning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tung pust
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heavy breathing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAVY BREATHING»

The term «heavy breathing» is regularly used and occupies the 104.823 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAVY BREATHING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heavy breathing

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QUOTES WITH «HEAVY BREATHING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word heavy breathing.
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Erma Bombeck
The only reason I would take up jogging is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEAVY BREATHING»

Discover the use of heavy breathing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heavy breathing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Natural Classical Guitar: The Principles of Effortless ...
... difficulty in concentration when he performed in front of an audience. He also breathed very heavily and irregularly while playing — which was quite distracting . He was simply unaware of his heavy breathing until it was pointed out to him.
Lee F. Ryan, 1991
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Homoeopathic Therapeutics
... of cough, witli pains between the scapula, quick motion and talking bring on cough; feels better when walking slowly, notwithstanding weakness obliges him to lie down ; heavy breathing, especially at night, with frequent palpitation of heart ; ...
Samuel Lilienthal, 1998
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The Mouse in Biomedical Research: Normative Biology, ...
However, during heavy breathing, expiration becomes an active process and involves primarily the muscles of the abdominal wall (including the rectus abdominus, internal and external obliques, and transversus abdominus). They contract to ...
‎2006
4
Your Good Health: How to Stay Well, and what to Do when ...
... the word "air" and for all practical purposes, when applied to exercise, means something like "heavy breathing" — the sort of breathing that goes with steady activity, such as fast walking, that is kept up for more than a few minutes.
William Bennett, Stephen E. Goldfinger, G. Timothy Johnson, 1987
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New York Magazine
But Prince has done some heavy breathing on disc with Kim Basinger, and now Madonna has persuaded Warren Beatty to sing with her on the song "Now I'm Following You." Surprisingly enough (given Ishtar), he can carry a tune. The song  ...
6
Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation ...
If the FEV, is 2 liters, the MW 60 liters per minute, and two flights of stairs can be climbed with perhaps heavy breathing but no severe distress, light work should be acceptable. Substantial homemaking and domestic activities are usually ...
Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers, 2000
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Getting Your Baby To Sleep: Lifesaving Techniques and Advice ...
Snoring and Heavy Breathing Snoring, though it's a problem usually thought of as pertaining to adults, can also disturb a baby's sleep. Is your babv a noisy breather and/or a mouth breather? The sound of his own noisy breathing, even though ...
Cynthia MacGregor, 2007
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New York Magazine
... thought: 'Something is happening that will last a expectant mother, lifetime,' " Bing says. CAREE RS HUNTING E GET 300 RESUMES HERE A DAY. Photograph by Cynthia Larson. APRIL l8, 1988/NEW YORK 79 HEAVY BREATHING
9
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Guide for Patients and ...
Normally, the diaphragm never becomes fatigued, even after heavy breathing during exercise. However, in ALS, the diaphragm will fatigue when it becomes weak, particularly if extra physical effort is exerted. In most people with ALS, the ...
Hiroshi Mitsumoto MD, 2009
10
I Hated, Hated, Hated This Movie
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh 65 we hear a lot of heavy breathing and see Daniele's face on the left side of the screen. Apparently something is happening to her. Maybe a manicure. I'm not sure, but I think the heavy breathing was dubbed ...
Roger Ebert, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEAVY BREATHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heavy breathing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Higher Ground: The Good, the Bad, & the Very Ugly
[heavy breathing] What do they taste like? . . . [more gasping, munching sounds] I do wonder what they taste like.” OK, a few notes and we'll ... «Seattle Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Thieves use backhoe to steal ATM, are immediately caught
From the heavy breathing it appears to be a recording of a recording and captures the backhoe advancing on the ATM like a Jurassic-age ... «Death and Taxes, Jul 15»
3
Carriage controversy
... rest of horses off the clock any time they exhibit symptoms of heat distress, including heavy breathing, lethargy and an absence of sweating. «Connect Savannah.com, Jul 15»
4
Wallasea Island is a good start – now for the rest of our coastline
Woken late Sunday night by heavy breathing in the garden, I tiptoed on to dewy grass and discovered two hedgehogs. One sat motionless ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Film Review: Grisly horror flick The Gallows fails to frighten
... recording from the lone character's smartphone, so we are treated to their brush with death in jittery close-up, replete with heavy breathing. «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
The Gallows: film review and trailer
... recording from the lone character's smartphone, so we are treated to their brush with death in jittery close-up, replete with heavy breathing. «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
7
The Gallows | Movie review
... camera, to give it that homemade, intrusive intimacy, and the rest is all down to sustained silences, heavy breathing, and sudden loud noises. «The Upcoming, Jul 15»
8
How And Why A Las Vegas Sands/Wynn Resorts Merger Could Be …
The heavy breathing, rampant enthusiasm for online gaming today comes mostly from technology providers, and the media covering the space ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
9
We Get It: a blackly comic expose of the stages of sexism
Heavy breathing into brown paper bags happens in the executive wing, behind closed doors. NEON has been invigorating for the MTC, ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
10
Video: All Blacks star in intense Adidas advert
After 45 seconds of heavy breathing, menacing scowls and sweaty brows, the players explode into a cataclysm of screams straight down the ... «3News NZ, Jul 15»

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