Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grab some air

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables: grab -some air
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To catch one's breath; to take deep breaths after stressful or strenuous activity or after holding one's breath.

verb

To go outside for some fresh air; get some air.

verb

To gain altitude.

Slang

verb

To become airborne; catch air.

Example Sentences

"Grab some air. Don't flail. Get horizontal. Grab some air again. Relax."
"Finally the meeting started and that gave a few moments to grab some air and calm myself."
"It's quiet except for my gasping, my heart.There, a car. I'm almost there, at the street, on the other side. I stop, lean my palms on my knees to grab some air."
"I gave him thirty seconds to grab some air, then asked him, "What the hell gives?""
"I was grabbing some air outside the Cavu Club when, far above me, I heard the slow clang of geese bucking head winds, winging north."
"You and the flyboys have everything buttoned up, and I feel like grabbing some air and taking a stroll."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

grabs some air (present, singular) grabbing some air (participle, present) grabbed some air (participle, past) grabbed some air (past)

Questions

What does grab some air mean?: To catch one's breath; to take deep breaths after stressful or strenuous activity or after holding one's breath.

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