breath-holding
Voluntary airway pause
Breath-holding is the act of deliberately suspending respiration, whether as a swimming technique, a tantrum tactic in children, or a test of endurance.
Figuratively, breath-holding describes anxious anticipation: There was collective breath-holding as they waited for the verdict.
The hyphenated form typically functions as an adjective or noun; without the hyphen, it's the verb phrase.
Underwater diving without tanks
- apneaTemporary cessation of respiration
- spearfishingAquatic hunting with sharp poles
- underwaterBelow the surface
- depthDistance below surface
snorkeling · bradycardia · hypoxia · buoyancy · monofin · fins · wetsuit · ocean
Capacity for sustained effort
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- durationLength of existence
- lung capacityBreath volume measurement
- oxygen deprivationInsufficient breathable gas supply
persistence · resilience · determination · competition · record · timed · threshold · training
Awareness of the present
- pranayamaYogic breath control technique
- breathworkTherapeutic breathing exercises
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
focus · calmness · presence · vipassana · zen · tranquility · contemplation · serenity
Frighten suddenly
- gaspSudden sharp breath
- hiccupSpasmodic breath intake
- immersionState of being submerged
- cold waterFigurative enthusiasm killer
involuntary · spasm · shock · flinch · suspension · anticipation · surprise
freediving
Underwater diving without tanks
- apneaTemporary cessation of respiration
- spearfishingAquatic hunting with sharp poles
- underwaterBelow the surface
depth · snorkeling · bradycardia · hypoxia · buoyancy · monofin · fins · wetsuit · ocean · sea
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- durationLength of existence
- lung capacityBreath volume measurement
oxygen deprivation · persistence · resilience · determination · competition · record · timed · threshold · training · challenge
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- pranayamaYogic breath control technique
- breathworkTherapeutic breathing exercises
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
stillness · focus · calmness · presence · vipassana · zen · tranquility · contemplation · serenity · relaxation
startle
Frighten suddenly
cold water · involuntary · spasm · shock · flinch · suspension · anticipation · surprise
- water sportsswimming, swimmer, surfing, surfer, diving
- anticipationanticipating, expectation, expectancy, expecting, awaiting
- suspensesuspense, suspenseful, tension, nail-biter, nail-biting
- Sea Nomadshouseboats, nomadic lifestyle, stilt houses, floating villages, free diving
breath-holdingbreathing
Pulmonary gas exchange
inhaling · exhaling · respiring · respiration · expiration
breath-holdinghyperventilating
Breathing abnormally fast
hyperventilation · panting · gasping · heavy breathing · overbreathing
hold, breath, breathe, holder, breathing, holding, uphold, withhold, holds