Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

breathe-shallowly

verb

/briːð ˈʃæl.əʊ.li/

Definition

To take in air with little depth or effort, often resulting in shorter breaths.

Examples

During the panic attack, she began to breathe-shallowly, struggling to regain her composure.
He was so nervous before the presentation that he found himself breathing-shallowly.
After running up the stairs, I had to pause and breathe-shallowly for a moment before I could catch my breath.

Meaning

Breathe-shallowly refers to the act of inhaling and exhaling in a way that does not fill the lungs completely, typically associated with stress, anxiety, or physical discomfort.