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gasp

释义

gasp

noun countable mainly literary

UK /ɡɑːsp/

Word Forms

singular	gasp
plural	gasps

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a sudden noisy breath that is usually caused by surprise, shock, or pain
gasp of:
a gasp of pain/surprise/relief
give/let out a gasp:
Michelle recognized him and gave a gasp of shock.
Synonyms and related words
The lungs and breathing
airway
an intake of breath
artificial respiration
1. 1a
  an attempt to get enough air into your lungs by breathing in quickly
  She fought for breath, taking in great gasps of air.
  Synonyms and related words
  The lungs and breathing
  airway
  an intake of breath
  artificial respiration

phrases

last gasp

gasp

noun countable mainly literary

US /ɡæsp/

Word Forms

singular	gasp
plural	gasps

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a sudden noisy breath that is usually caused by surprise, shock, or pain
gasp of:
a gasp of pain/surprise/relief
give/let out a gasp:
Michelle recognized him and gave a gasp of shock.
Synonyms and related words
The lungs and breathing
airway
an intake of breath
artificial respiration
1. 1a
  an attempt to get enough air into your lungs by breathing in quickly
  She fought for breath, taking in great gasps of air.
  Synonyms and related words
  The lungs and breathing
  airway
  an intake of breath
  artificial respiration

phrases

last gasp

gasp

verb intransitive mainly literary

UK /ɡɑːsp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	gasp
he/she/it	gasps
present participle	gasping
past tense	gasped
past participle	gasped

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to breathe in suddenly, for example because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
He gasped as the freezing water hit his body.
gasp at:
I literally gasped at how beautiful it was.
Synonyms and related words
To breathe, or to have difficulty breathing
breathe
blow
sigh
Synonyms and related words
To be shocked or surprised
be taken aback
marvel
start
1. 1a
  to make a violent effort to breathe because you need more air
  gasp for air/breath:
  Laura coughed and spluttered as she gasped for air.
  Synonyms and related words
  To breathe, or to have difficulty breathing
  breathe
  blow
  sigh

phrasal verbs

gasp out

gasp

verb intransitive mainly literary

US /ɡæsp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	gasp
he/she/it	gasps
present participle	gasping
past tense	gasped
past participle	gasped

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to breathe in suddenly, for example because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
gasp at:
I literally gasped at how beautiful it was.
He gasped as the freezing water hit his body.
Synonyms and related words
To breathe, or to have difficulty breathing
breathe
blow
sigh
Synonyms and related words
To be shocked or surprised
be taken aback
marvel
start
1. 1a
  to make a violent effort to breathe because you need more air
  gasp for air/breath:
  Laura coughed and spluttered as she gasped for air.
  Synonyms and related words
  To breathe, or to have difficulty breathing
  breathe
  blow
  sigh

phrasal verbs

gasp out

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