hyperventilate

American  

[hahy-per-ven-tl-eyt] / ˌhaɪ pərˈvɛn tlˌeɪt /

verb (used without object)

hyperventilated, hyperventilating

1. to be afflicted with hyperventilation; breathe abnormally fast and deep.

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verb (used with object)

hyperventilated, hyperventilating

1. to cause (a patient) to breathe more rapidly and deeply than normal.

hyperventilate British  

/ ˌhaɪpəˈvɛntɪleɪt /

verb

1. (intr) to breathe in an abnormally deep, long, and rapid manner, sometimes resulting in cramp and dizziness

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Etymology

Origin of hyperventilate

First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from hyperventilation

Example Sentences

Scotland fans were almost hyperventilating when Grant Hanley was named in the team, but the Hibernian centre-back was terrific against Denmark, emblematic of a performance that was disciplined, dogged and occasionally threatening.

From BBC

About one-third of the fatigue patients hyperventilated, while just one person in the control group did.

From Science Daily

Charlotte advises me to breathe deeply and try not to hyperventilate.

From The Wall Street Journal

She was allegedly observed to be hyperventilating, unsteady on her feet and smelling of alcohol, and was found with a small, unopened bottle of wine in her coat pocket.

From BBC

On the flight to Guadalajara, Negrete’s heart raced and he began to hyperventilate.

From Los Angeles Times