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breathes a word

breathes a word is the third-person singular simple present indicative of breathe a word.

Meaning of breathe a word

Verb

breathe a word (third-person singular simple present breathes a word, present participle breathing a word, simple past and past participle breathed a word)

  1. (idiomatic) To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).
    • I warn you not to breathe a word of this to anyone, or else!

Questions about breathes a word

What is breathes a word the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Breathes a word is the third-person singular simple present indicative of breathe a word.

Words near breathes a word in the dictionary

  1. breather
  2. breather switch
  3. breathers
  4. breathes
  5. breathes a sigh of relief
  6. breathes a word
  7. breathes again
  8. breathes back to life
  9. breathes down someone's neck
  10. breathes easy
  11. breathes freely

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