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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To wait with baited breath

Home The Lexicon To wait with baited breath

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To wait with baited breath

Definition

To wait anxiously or in suspense.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Swimmies and Other Aquatic Life

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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