breeze
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To move casually, in a carefree way.
Pronunciation
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breezIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹiz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
usually with along
To move casually, in a carefree manner.
weather
Blow gently and lightly
“It breezes most evenings at the shore.”
weather
To blow gently.
To take a horse on a light run in order to understand the running characteristics of the horse and to observe it while under motion.
of fish
To swim near the surface of the water, causing ripples in the surface.
intransitive
To buzz.
noun
A slight wind (usually refreshing)
“The breeze was cooled by the lake.”
A light, gentle wind.
Any undertaking that is easy to do
figurative
Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.
An excited or ruffled state of feeling; a flurry of excitement; a disturbance; a quarrel.
A brief workout for a racehorse.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To move casually, in a carefree manner.
Used this way, breeze is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Blowverb
“It breezes most evenings at the shore.”
Slightnoun
“The breeze was cooled by the lake.”
More ways to use breeze
- “The breeze was cooled by the lake.”noun
- “It breezes most evenings at the shore.”verb
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate.
Succeed at easily.
Wind moving 19-24 knots.
Wind moving 8-12 knots.
Wind moving 4-7 knots.
Wind moving 13-18 knots.
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