Synonyms of hyperventilating

hyperventilating

verb

present participle of hyperventilate

as in gasping

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty

he was so nervous he began hyperventilating, and the extra oxygen made him dizzy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gasping
• panting
• wheezing
• heaving
• puffing
• snoring
• choking
• blowing
• huffing
• gulping
• gagging
• being out of breath
• asphyxiating
• exhaling
• smothering
• stifling
• strangling
• snuffling
• expiring