gasp
gasp/ɡasp/
verb
inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment.
"a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him"
synonyms: pant, puff, puff and pant, blow, heave, wheeze, breathe hard, breathe heavily, catch one's breath, draw in one's breath, gulp, choke, fight for breath, struggle for air
May 14, 2024 · : an act of gasping : a sudden loud intake of breath with one's mouth because of surprise, shock, pain, etc. He let out an audible gasp at the ...
to 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 ...
7 days ago · to 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 ...
verb (used without object) · to catch one's breath. Synonyms: blow, puff · to struggle for breath with the mouth open; breathe convulsively. Synonyms: blow, puff.
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.
noun. a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open. “she gave a gasp and fainted”. synonyms: pant · verb. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted.
GASP meaning: 1 : to breathe in suddenly and loudly with your mouth open because of surprise, shock, or pain; 2 : to breathe with difficulty pant.
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Posted: Jun 29, 2018
Posted: Jun 29, 2018
a sudden, brief taking in of air through the mouth, because of surprise or difficulty breathing. There was a gasp of horror from the audience as the monster ...
(intransitive) To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock. · (intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with ...
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