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Meaning of gasps
noun
- A short, sudden intake of breath. Example: The audience gave a gasp of astonishment
- : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper). Example: I'm popping out for a gasp.
verb
- To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock. Example: The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.
- To breathe laboriously or convulsively. Example: We were all gasping when we reached the summit.
- To speak in a breathless manner. Example: The old man gasped his last few words.
- To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire. Example: I'm gasping for a cup of tea.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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