breeze
1 (brēz)
[Perhaps from Old Spanish briza, northeast wind.]
noun
- A light current of air; a gentle wind.
- Any of five winds with speeds of from 4 to 31 miles (6 to 50 kilometers) per hour, according to the Beaufort scale.
- Informal Something, such as a task, that is easy to do.
intransitive verb: breezed, breez·ing, breez·es.
- To blow lightly.
- Informal To progress swiftly and effortlessly: We breezed through the test.
- To sprint around a racetrack as a means of exercise. Used of a racehorse.
idioms
- shoot the breeze
- To engage in idle conversation.
synonyms:
breeze1cinch, pushover, snap These nouns denote something easily accomplished: The exam was a breeze. Chopping onions is a cinch with a food processor. Winning the playoffs was no pushover. The new computer program was a snap to learn.
breeze
2 (brēz)
[Probably from French braise, hot coals, from Old French brese, of Germanic origin.]
noun
- The refuse left when coke or charcoal is made.
