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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 › englishGASP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GASP definition: 1. to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gaspGasp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GASP is to catch the breath convulsively and audibly (as with shock). How to use gasp in a sentence.

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

    Gasp definition: a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.. See examples of GASP used in a sentence.

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

    GASP meaning: 1. to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock…. Learn more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › gaspGasp - definition of gasp by The Free Dictionary

    1. a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise. 2. a convulsive effort to breathe.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGASP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gaspGasp - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A gasp is the sound made by a sharp inward breath. After running up a steep hill, your breath will come in gasps.