overbreathing
/ˌoʊvərˈbriːðɪŋ/
noun
- The act of breathing too quickly or deeply, often causing dizziness or anxiety; hyperventilation.
- Overbreathing during a panic attack can make you feel lightheaded.
- The doctor explained that overbreathing upsets the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
- Yoga teaches you to slow down and avoid overbreathing.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of overbreathe: to breathe too quickly or deeply.
- The runner was overbreathing after the sprint, so he sat down to recover.
- If you keep overbreathing, you might faint.
- She was overbreathing into a paper bag to calm down.