suspiration
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of suspiration
First recorded in 1475–85; from Latin suspīrātiōn- (stem of suspīrātiō ), equivalent to suspīrāt(us), past participle of suspīrāre “to draw a deep breath, sigh” + -iōn-; suspire, -ion
Example Sentences
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The March wind came up outside the tree and they heard it tossing the ferns together and the suspiration of the wind joined with the sliding of the water in the little creek just below.
From Literature
The roar of the multitude failed in a vast suspiration of surprise and bewildered delight.
From Project Gutenberg
This in fact occurred, and with a result that, had she been in the secret, would have converted the clear notes of her happy song into inarticulate "suspirations of forced breath."
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It was indeed the breath of Typhon,—the suspiration of his awakening fury.
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"Robert!" was the equally gentle suspiration in reply.
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