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    gasp
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGASPED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Gasped is the past tense and past participle of gasp, which means to take a short, quick breath through the mouth. Learn how to use gasped in sentences with different meanings and contexts.

    • Astonishment

      ASTONISHMENT definition: 1. very great surprise: 2. very...

    • Sprawled

      SPRAWLED definition: 1. lying or sitting with your arms and...

    • Gasp

      to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially...

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGASP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Gasped is the past tense of gasp, which means to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock. See how to use gasped in sentences and learn its synonyms and antonyms.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gaspedGasped Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word gasp, which can be a verb or a noun. A gasp is a sudden loud intake of breath with one's mouth because of surprise, shock, pain, etc.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGASPED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    GASPED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of gasp 2. to take a short, quick breath through the mouth…. Learn more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › gaspedGasped - definition of gasped by The Free Dictionary

    gasp. ( ɡɑːsp) vb. 1. ( intr) to draw in the breath sharply, convulsively, or with effort, esp in expressing awe, horror, etc. 2. ( intr; foll by after or for) to crave. 3. (often foll by: out) to utter or emit breathlessly. n. 4. a short convulsive intake of breath. 5. a short convulsive burst of speech.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgasp verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb gasp, which means to take a quick deep breath or to have difficulty breathing. See examples, synonyms and collocations of gasp.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › gaspGASP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.