breathe convulsively
1gasp — gaspingly, adv. /gasp, gahsp/, n. 1. a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise. 2. a convulsive effort to breathe. 3. a short, convulsive utterance: the words came out in gasps. 4. last gasp, the point of death; dying: At his last …
2gasp — /gæsp / (say gasp), /gasp / (say gahsp) noun 1. a sudden, short breath; convulsive effort to breathe. 2. a short, convulsive utterance, especially as a result of fear or surprise. –verb (i) 3. to catch the breath, or struggle for breath, with… …
3gasp — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. pant, labor, choke; puff; exclaim. See weariness. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. labor for breath, breathe convulsively, gulp, have difficulty in breathing, pant, puff, wheeze, heave, blow, sniffle, snort,… …
4gasp — v. n. Pant, puff, blow, labor for breath, breathe convulsively …
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6gasp — verb Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old Norse geispa to yawn Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to catch the breath convulsively and audibly (as with shock) 2. to breathe laboriously transitive verb to utter in a gasping manner • gasp… …
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9gasp — 1. noun /ˈɡæsp/ a) A short, sudden intake of breath. The audience gave a gasp of astonishment b) A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper). Im popping out for a gasp. 2 …
