bad breath

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Term: Bad Breath

Description:

Bad breath, also known as halitosis, refers to an unpleasant odor that originates from the mouth. It can result from various factors including poor oral hygiene, certain foods, smoking, or underlying medical conditions.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

Unpleasant odor originating from the mouth.

Sample Sentence:

His bad breath made it uncomfortable to have a conversation with him.

Sense 2 (Adjective):

Describing a condition where breath has an unpleasant odor.

Sample Sentence:

She avoided getting too close to him due to his bad breath.

Sense 3 (Verb):

Act of exhaling air with an unpleasant odor.

Sample Sentence:

The man's heavy smoking resulted in him frequently bad breathing.