gasp

About 1.39 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

   The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.

2. verb To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.

   We were all gasping when we reached the summit.

3. verb To speak in a breathless manner.

   The old man gasped his last few words.

4. verb To pant with eagerness or excitement; to show vehement desire.

   I'm gasping for a cup of tea.

5. noun A short, sudden intake of breath.

   The audience gave a gasp of astonishment

6. noun : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).

   I'm popping out for a gasp.

7. interjection The sound of a gasp.

   Gasp! What will happen next?

Similar words

pant puff heave breath breathing breathe blowing blow murmur whisper

Often followed by

of and for as from in at with out

Word family

gasped gasping gasps