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catch breath en · NOUN

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1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of catch-breath.
   alt of catch-breath
   • 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. 2006, Martha Elliott, Singing in Style: A Guide to Vocal Performance Practices, page 131:
   • 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. 2005, David F. Ostwald, Acting for Singers: Creating Believable Singing Characters, page 16:

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