a wind or current of air, esp. a light or moderate one.

a wind of 4?31 mph (2?14 m/sec).

Informal . an easy task; something done or carried on without difficulty

Finding people to join in the adventure was a breeze.

Chiefly British Informal . a disturbance or quarrel.

(of the wind) to blow a breeze (usually used impersonally with it as subject)

It breezed from the west all day.

to move in a self-confident or jaunty manner

She breezed up to the police officer and asked for directions.

Informal . to proceed quickly and easily; move rapidly without intense effort (often fol. by along, into, or through )

He breezed through the task. The car breezed along the highway.

to cause to move in an easy or effortless manner, esp. at less than full speed

The boy breezed the horse around the track.

breeze in, Slang .

to win effortlessly

He breezed in with an election plurality of 200,000.

Also, breeze into or out. to move or act with a casual or careless attitude

He breezed out without paying attention to anyone.

breeze up, Atlantic States . to become windy. ?

shoot or bat the breeze

Slang .

to converse aimlessly; chat.

to talk nonsense or exaggerate the truth

He likes to shoot the breeze, so don't take everything he says seriously.

noun

air , airflow , breath , current , draft , flurry , gust , puff , waft , whiff , zephyr , blast , blow , child\'s play , cinch , pushover , snap , walkaway , walkover

verb

cruise , flit , glide , hurry , move , pass , sail , sally , skim , slide , slip , sweep , trip , waltz , zip , air , aura , blast , blow , breath , current , draft , ease , freshen , gale , gust , pushover , report , snap , stir , whisper , wind