Word: gasp
Phonetic:
/ɡɑːsp/
Listen:
A short, sudden intake of breath. Example: The audience gave a gasp of astonishment
: A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper). Example: I'm popping out for a gasp.
To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock. Example: The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.
To breathe laboriously or convulsively. Example: We were all gasping when we reached the summit.
To speak in a breathless manner. Example: The old man gasped his last few words.
To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire. Example: I'm gasping for a cup of tea.
The sound of a gasp. Example: Gasp! What will happen next?
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