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- Dictionarygasp/ɡɑːsp/
verb
- 1. catch one's breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment: "a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him"
noun
- 1. a convulsive catching of breath: "his breath was coming in gasps"
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The meaning of GASP is to catch the breath convulsively and audibly (as with shock). How to use gasp in a sentence.
GASP definition: 1. to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock…. Learn more.
GASP meaning: 1. to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock…. Learn more.
noun. a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise. a convulsive effort to breathe. a short, convulsive utterance: the words came out in gasps. verb (used without object) to catch one's breath. Synonyms: blow, puff. to struggle for breath with the mouth open; breathe convulsively. Synonyms: blow, puff.
1. a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise. 2. a convulsive effort to breathe.
A gasp is a short quick breath of air that you take in through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain.
A gasp is the sound made by a sharp inward breath. After running up a steep hill, your breath will come in gasps.
Definition of gasp verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
GASP definition: 1. to make a noise by suddenly breathing in because you are shocked or surprised: 2. to breathe…. Learn more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English gasp1 /ɡɑːsp $ ɡæsp/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain gasp in/with Ollie gasped with pain and slumped forward. gasp at The audience gasped at the splendour of the costumes.
