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catchbreath

catchbreath is the alternative form of catch-breath.

Meaning of catch-breath

Noun

catch-breath (plural catch-breaths)

  1. (singing) A pause to take a breath.
    • […] it is possible to obtain the desired effect by allowing sections or individuals within a section to take an unobtrusive catch-breath at different times.1940, Van Ambrose Christy, Glee Club and Chorus: A Handbook, page 55

Forms of catchbreath

pluralcatchbreaths

Questions about catchbreath

What is catchbreath the alternative form of?
Catchbreath is the alternative form of catch-breath.

Words near catchbreath in the dictionary

  1. catchall
  2. catchalls
  3. catchball
  4. catchbasin
  5. catchbasins
  6. catchbreath
  7. catchbreaths
  8. catchcries
  9. catchcry
  10. catchdrain
  11. catchdrains

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