Anhelation

/ænhɪˈleɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of breathing heavily or gasping for breath, especially after exertion or from difficulty breathing.

Etymology

From Latin 'anhelare' (to pant or gasp) from 'an-' (towards) + 'halare' (to breathe). A formal/archaic term rarely used in modern English.

Kelly Says

This is such an old-fashioned word that you'd probably only see it in Victorian literature—but it's the perfect word to describe when someone's completely out of breath and can barely talk!

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