transcription, транскрипция: [ haɪpə(r)ventɪleɪt ]
( hyperventilates, hyperventilating, hyperventilated)
If someone hyperventilates , they begin to breathe very fast in an uncontrollable way, usually because they are very frightened, tired, or excited.
I hyperventilate when they come near me with the needle.
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• hyper‧ven‧ti‧la‧tion
Several notable researchers are studying the effects of hyperventilation.
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