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    gasp
    [ɡasp]
    verb
    gasp (verb) · gasps (third person present) · gasped (past tense) · gasped (past participle) · gasping (present participle)
    1. inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment:
      "a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him"
      • say (something) while catching one's breath, especially as a result of strong emotion:
        "Jeremy gasped out an apology" · "“It's beautiful!,” she gasped, much impressed"
      • strain to take a deep breath:
        "she surfaced and gasped for air"
    noun
    gasp (noun) · gasps (plural noun)
    1. a convulsive catching of breath:
      "his breath was coming in gasps"
    Origin
    late Middle English: from Old Norse geispa ‘to yawn’.
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    verb
    1. inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment:
      pant
      puff
      blow
      heave
      wheeze
      catch one's breath
      gulp
      choke
      puff and pant
      breathe hard
      breathe heavily
      draw in one's breath
      fight for breath
      struggle for air
      noun
      1. a convulsive catching of breath:
        pant
        puff
        blow
        breath
        inhalation
        inspiration
        choke
        exclamation
        ejaculation
        drawing in of breath
        gulp (of air)
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