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View usage for: (gɑːsp, gæsp) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense gasps, present participle gasping, past tense, past participle gasped1. countable nounA gasp is a short quick breath of air that you take in through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. An audible gasp went round the court as the jury announced the verdict. She gave a small gasp of pain. [+ of] Synonyms: pant, puff, gulp, intake of breath More Synonyms of gasp 2. verbWhen you gasp, you take a short quick breath through your mouth, especially when you are surprised,shocked, or in pain. She gasped for air and drew in a lungful of water. [VERB + for] I heard myself gasp and cry out. [VERB] [Also VERB with quote ]Synonyms: pant, blow, puff, choke More Synonyms of gasp (ɡɑːsp) verb1. (intransitive) to draw in the breath sharply, convulsively, or with effort, esp in expressing awe, horror, etc 2. (intr; foll by after or for) to crave 3. (transitive; often foll by out) to utter or emit breathlessly noun4. a short convulsive intake of breath 5. a short convulsive burst of speech 6. at the last gasp Derived forms gaspingly (ˈgaspingly) adverb Word origin C14: from Old Norse geispa to yawn; related to Swedish dialect gispa, Danish gispe (gæsp) verb intransitive1. to inhale suddenly, as in surprise, or breathe with effort, as in choking verb transitive2. to say or tell with gasps noun3. a gasping; catching of the breath with difficulty Word origin ME gaspen < ON geispa, to yawn, prob. by metathesis of * geipsa < geipa, to gossip: for IE base see gape More idioms containinggasp last gasp Examples of 'gasp' in a sentencegasp British English: gasp NOUN A gasp is a short quick breath of air that you take in through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. An audible gasp went round the court as the jury announced the verdict. - American English: gasp
- Brazilian Portuguese: arfada
- Chinese: > 倒抽一口气尤指惊讶或疼痛时的
- European Spanish: grito sofocado
- French: sursaut
- German: tiefer Atemzug
- Italian: respiro improvviso
- Japanese: あえぎ
- Korean: 헉 하는 소리
- European Portuguese: arfada
- Latin American Spanish: grito sofocado
British English: gasp VERB When you gasp, you take a short quick breath through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. She gasped for air and drew in a lungful of water. - American English: gasp
- Brazilian Portuguese: arfar
- Chinese: > 倒吸气尤指惊讶或疼痛时的
- European Spanish: jadear
- French: haleter
- German: nach Luft schnappen
- Italian: boccheggiare
- Japanese: あえぐ
- Korean: 헐떡거리다
- European Portuguese: arfar
- Latin American Spanish: jadear
Chinese translation of 'gasp' n (c) - (= breath)
喘息 (chuǎnxī) (声, shēng) - [of pain, astonishment, in surprise]
上气(氣)不接下气(氣) (shàngqì bù jiē xiàqì)
vi - (= pant)
喘息 (chuǎnxī) (声, shēng) - (in surprise)
猛地吸口气(氣) (měng de xī kǒu qì) to gasp for breath/air 气(氣)喘 (qìchuǎn) to be gasping for a drink/cigarette (Brit, inf) 口渴/烟(煙)瘾(癮)难(難)熬 (kǒukě/yānyǐn nánáo)
Definition to draw in the breath sharply or with difficulty He gasped for air before being pulled under again. Synonyms choke fight for breath catch your breath Definition a short convulsive intake of breath She gave a small gasp of pain. Synonyms puff gulp intake of breath sharp intake of breath Additional synonymsDefinition to breathe hard He ran from door to door, puffing and blowing. Synonyms puff, breathe, pant, gasp, gulp, wheeze, exhaleDefinition to gasp or breathe in violently, for example when nervous or when swimming He slumped back, gulping for air. Synonyms gasp, swallow, chokeDefinition to blow or breathe in short quick blasts I could see he was unfit, because he was puffing. Synonyms breathe heavily, pant, exhale, blow, gasp, gulp, wheeze, fight for breath, puff and pant |