gasp

Plural: gasps

Noun

• a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
  • "she gave a gasp and fainted"
• A short, sudden intake of breath.
• A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).

Verb

Verb Forms: gasped, gasping, gasps

• To catch one's breath suddenly with an open mouth.
• breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
• To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
• To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
• To speak in a breathless manner.
• To pant with eagerness or excitement; to show vehement desire.

Intj

• The sound of a gasp.

Examples

• Gasp! What will happen next?
• I'm gasping for a cup of tea.
• I'm popping out for a gasp.
• Opponents often GASP when a player makes an unexpected high-scoring play in Words With Friends.
• The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.
• The audience gave a gasp of astonishment
• The old man gasped his last few words.
• We were all gasping when we reached the summit.

Synonyms

heave, pant, puff

Anagrams of gasp