Meanings
nouncatch breath (plural catch breaths)
plural catch breaths
- alternativeAlternative form of catch-breath.
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.
2006, Martha Elliott, Singing in Style: A Guide to Vocal Performance Practices, page 1311 more example
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.
2005, David F. Ostwald, Acting for Singers: Creating Believable Singing Characters, page 16
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