Gasping Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEB1. : to catch the breath convulsively and audibly (as with shock) 2. : to breathe laboriously. transitive verb. : to utter in a gasping manner. gasp. 2 of 2. noun. plural …
GASPING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBGASPING definition: 1. present participle of gasp 2. to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially…. Learn more.
Gasping - definition of gasping by The Free Dictionary
WEB1. To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock. 2. To breathe convulsively or laboriously: gasping for air. v.tr. To utter in a breathless manner. n. A short convulsive intake or catching of the breath. [Middle English gaspen, gaispen, to gape, yawn, from Old Norse geispa, to yawn .]
GASPING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBverb [ I ] uk / ɡɑːsp / us / ɡæsp /. C2. to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock: gasp in When she saw the money hidden …
GASP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBto take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock: gasp in When she saw the money hidden in the box she gasped in surprise. [ …
GASP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBnoun. a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise. a convulsive effort to breathe. a short, convulsive utterance: the words came out in gasps.
gasp | meaning of gasp in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary …
WEBFrom Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English gasp1 /ɡɑːsp $ ɡæsp/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain gasp in/with Ollie gasped with pain and slumped forward. gasp at The audience gasped at the splendour of the costumes. ‘My leg!’ he gasped.
GASP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB5 days ago · 1. countable noun. A gasp is a short quick breath of air that you take in through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain . An audible gasp went round the court as the jury announced the verdict. She gave a small gasp of pain. [ + of] Synonyms: pant, puff, gulp, intake of breath More Synonyms of gasp. 2. …
gasp verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
WEB[intransitive, transitive] to have difficulty breathing or speaking. gasp (for something) He came to the surface of the water gasping for air. gasp (something) (out) She managed to gasp out her name. + speech ‘Can't breathe,’ he gasped. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
gasp verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
WEB[intransitive, transitive] to have difficulty breathing or speaking gasp (for something) He came to the surface of the water gasping for air. gasp (something) (out) She managed to gasp out her name. + speech “Can't breathe,” he gasped. See gasp in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: gasp.
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