Definition of Gasp
Gasp
Gasp
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
A sudden, sharp intake of breath, often in surprise or shock.
e.g. The audience let out a collective gasp when the magician disappeared.
(verb)
to breathe with difficulty or laboriously;
e.g. If you stub your toe, then you're sure to gasp at the pain.
(noun)
something gasped or the act of;
e.g. She held in the gasp that threatened to escape.
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