English to English
gasp
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noun (n)
- a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open(noun.act)Example:
She gave a gasp and fainted.
source: wordnet30 - The act of opening the mouth convulsively to catch the breath; a labored respiration; a painful catching of the breath.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- To open the mouth wide in catching the breath, or in laborious respiration; to labor for breath; to respire convulsively; to pant violently.(verb)source: webster1913
- To emit or utter with gasps; -- with forth, out, away, etc.(verb)source: webster1913
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