SUSPIRATION

sigh, suspiration

(noun) an utterance made by exhaling audibly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

suspiration (plural suspirations)

The act of breathing, not necessarily for a sustained period (compare respiration, which is sustained)

Source: Wiktionary


Sus`pi*ra"tion, n. Etym: [L. suspiratio. See Suspire.]

Definition: The act of sighing, or fetching a long and deep breath; a deep respiration; a sigh. Windy suspiration of forced breath. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

20 June 2025

MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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