hyperventilate

hy·per·ven·ti·late

verb \ˌhī-pər-ˈven-tə-ˌlāt\

Definition of HYPERVENTILATE

intransitive verb

: to breathe rapidly and deeply : undergo hyperventilation

Examples of HYPERVENTILATE

1. The boy panicked and began hyperventilating.
2. <he was so nervous he began hyperventilating, and the extra oxygen made him dizzy>

First Known Use of HYPERVENTILATE

1931

Related to HYPERVENTILATE

Synonyms: blow, heave, gasp, pant, puff, wheeze

Related Words: choke, gag, gulp, huff; asphyxiate, smother, stifle, strangle; snore, snuffle; exhale, expire

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Rhymes with HYPERVENTILATE

circumambulate, circumnavigate, contraindicate, decontaminate, deteriorate, differentiate, disambiguate, disassociate, discombobulate, disorientate, disproportionate, excommunicate, expiration date, free-associate, incapacitate, intermediate, interpenetrate, misappropriate, multivariate, overcompensate, overpopulate, ratiocinate, recapitulate, rehabilitate, renegotiate, superannuate, supersaturate, transubstantiate, underestimate