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gasp
verb · Say it: GASP
What it means
Foundationto breathe in suddenly and sharply because you are surprised, shocked or out of breath
The children gasped when the magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- pant
- puff
- wheeze
More examples
- After the long race, Tom was gasping for breath at the finish line.
Where the word comes from
From Old Norse 'geispa', meaning to yawn.
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