breath in WordNet English dictionary

1. the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
   "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
   breath 
   
2. an indirect suggestion
   "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
   hint  intimation  breath 
   
3. a slight movement of the air
   "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
   breath 
   
4. the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
   "his sour breath offended her"
   breath 
   
5. a short respite
   breath  breather  breathing place  breathing space  breathing spell  breathing time