noun
inhaling
Inhaling (noun) means the act of breathing something in; inhalation. Example: “Inhaling the fumes gave him a headache.”
noun
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The act of breathing something in; inhalation.
"Smoking was difficult, I had to have perfect timing, sticking my head as far out the tiny porthole as I could, and timing my puffs to the inhalings and exhalings of the ship."
— Frederick Alan Casemore, Skylarks: For Myself (2001)
"Inhaling the fumes gave him a headache."
How to use inhaling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBreathing something in — the "-ing" form of inhale.
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Word forms
- Plural
- inhalings
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_____ the fumes gave him a headache.
Rhymes for inhaling
healing
sealing
dealing
whaling
dialing
scaling
stealing
exhaling
pedaling
annealing
appealing
revealing
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Frequently asked questions
What does “inhaling” mean?
The word “inhaling” means the act of breathing something in; inhalation. In plain terms, breathing something in — the "-ing" form of inhale.
How do you use “inhaling” in a sentence?
Here is “inhaling” used in a sentence: “Inhaling the fumes gave him a headache.”
What part of speech is “inhaling”?
“Inhaling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of inhaling?
"inhaling" (noun) means the act of breathing something in; inhalation.
