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-; see origin at suspire, -ion
Example Sentences
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Nor windy suspiration of forced breath, No, nor the fruitful river in the eye .
From Time Magazine Archive
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 "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
The roar of the multitude failed in a vast suspiration of surprise and bewildered delight.
From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth
Yes," said the first lady, with the same kind of suspiration, "I know what you mean.
From April Hopes by Howells, William Dean
One of the women who had caught on to the drift of the talk contributed this anguished suspiration.
From Imaginary Interviews by Howells, William Dean
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