exhaling

verb
UK /eksˈheɪlɪŋ/
US /eksˈheɪlɪŋ/

Breathing air out of your body.

She was exhaling slowly to calm herself down.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Letting out a long, relaxed breath as a sign of relief.

After the test, he was exhaling with relief.

3. Releasing air, smoke, or vapor from something.

The chimney was exhaling thick smoke.

4. Speaking or singing with a soft, breathy sound.

The singer was exhaling the final note gently.