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Meaning of 'gasp' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gasp [ n.]
- The act of opening the mouth convulsively to catch the breath; a labored respiration; a painful catching of the breath.
2 . Gasp [ v. i.]
- To open the mouth wide in catching the breath, or in laborious respiration; to labor for breath; to respire convulsively; to pant violently.
- To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.
3 . Gasp [ v. t.]
- To emit or utter with gasps; -- with forth, out, away, etc.

Meaning of 'gasp' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gasp [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
Example in sentence:
  • she gave a gasp and fainted
2 . gasp [ v]
Meaning (2):
- breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Example in sentence:
  • The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily

Nearby Words:

gas gas-burner gasalier gascoines gascon gasconade gasconaded gasconader gasconading gascoynes

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