αγκομαχάω — meaning in English

English meaning

• pant noun A quick, heavy breath, especially after exertion.
• puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.

Senses

αγκομαχάω is used for these senses in English:

• pant (ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.
• puff (intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.

pant — full definition

1. noun A quick, heavy breath, especially after exertion.
2. verb To breathe quickly and heavily, as after running or from excitement.
3. verb To long for something eagerly.

puff — full definition

1. noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
2. verb To breathe quickly and heavily, especially from exertion.
3. verb To swell or inflate, often followed by "up."
4. verb To praise something excessively, especially for promotional purposes.

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