The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BREATHLESSLY
breathlessly
(adverb) in a breathless manner; “she spoke breathlessly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
breathlessly (comparative more breathlessly, superlative most breathlessly)
In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Breath"less*ly, adv.
Definition: In a breathless manner.
BREATHLESS
Breath"less, a.
1. Spent with labor or violent action; out of breath.
2. Not breathing; holding the breath, on account of fear, expectation, or intense interest; attended with a holding of the breath; as, breathless attention. But breathless, as we grow when feeling most. Byron.
3. Dead; as, a breathless body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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