catch breath

See also: catch-breath

English

Noun

catch breath (plural catch breaths)

  1. Alternative form of catch-breath
    • 2005, David F. Ostwald, Acting for Singers: Creating Believable Singing Characters, page 16:
      However, you can remain believable as your character if you fill your catch breath with a reinforcement of the impulse that initially inspired the phrase.
    • 2006, Martha Elliott, Singing in Style: A Guide to Vocal Performance Practices, page 131:
      A full breath would take enough time for a deep intake of air, while a half breath would be more like a short catch breath.
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