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gasp

DEFINITIONS OF: gasp

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n a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

“she gave a gasp and fainted”
Synonyms:
pant
Type of:
aspiration, breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

v breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

Synonyms:
heave, pant, puff
Type of:
blow
exhale hard
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