catch breath

See also: catch-breath

English

Noun

catch breath (plural catch breaths)

1. Alternative form of catch-breath
   • 2005, David F. Ostwald, Acting for Singers: Creating Believable Singing Characters, page 16:

     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.

   • 2006, Martha Elliott, Singing in Style: A Guide to Vocal Performance Practices, page 131:

     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.