overhale

/ˈoʊvərheɪl/

Definitions

1. verb

to inhale or take in air in excess, especially after a period of breathing in insufficient air; to breathe in deeply and forcibly

“The diver had to overhale before returning to the surface.”

2. noun

the act of inhaling air in excess or breathing in deeply and forcibly

“The overhale caused her to cough and sputter.”

Synonyms

  • overbreathe
  • overbreathe

Antonyms

  • underbreathe