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To gasp is defined as to quickly take a deep breath or to have trouble catching your breath.
(verb)- An example of to gasp is to inhale quickly in shock after seeing a car accident.
- An example of to gasp is to breath with effort after having run around the block.
The definition of a gasp is a deep inhale as if in shock.
(noun)An example of a gasp is a reaction to seeing an accident occur.
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See gasp in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb
to inhale suddenly, as in surprise, or breathe with effort, as in choking
Origin: ME gaspen < ON geispa, to yawn, prob. by metathesis of *geipsa < geipa, to gossip: for IE base see gape
transitive verb
to say or tell with gasps
noun
a gasping; catching of the breath with difficulty
See gasp in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb gasped, gasp·ing, gasps verb, intransitive
- To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock.
- To breathe convulsively or laboriously.
To utter in a breathless manner.
noun A short convulsive intake or catching of the breath.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English gaspen, gaispen, to gape, yawn
Origin: , from Old Norse geispa, to yawn
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