Gasp definition
To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock.
verb
A short convulsive intake or catching of the breath.
noun
To breathe convulsively or laboriously.
Gasping for air.
verb
To utter in a breathless manner.
verb
(UK, slang): A draw or drag on a cigarette (gasper).
I'm popping out for a gasp.
noun
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We were all gasping when we reached the summit.
verb
To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.
I'm gasping for a cup of tea.
verb
(humorous) The sound of a gasp.
Gasp! What will happen next?
interjection
The definition of a gasp is a deep inhale as if in shock.
An example of a gasp is a reaction to seeing an accident occur.
noun
To gasp is defined as to quickly take a deep breath or to have trouble catching your breath.
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.
verb
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To inhale suddenly, as in surprise, or breathe with effort, as in choking.
verb
To say or tell with gasps.
verb
A gasping; catching of the breath with difficulty.
noun
at the last gasp
- just before death
- just before the end; at the last moment
idiom
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
at the last gasp
Origin of gasp
- Middle English gaspen, gaispen to gape, yawn from Old Norse geispa to yawn
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English. Related to and possibly derived from Old Norse geispa or Danish gispe.
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