Define gasp. gasp synonyms, gasp pronunciation, gasp translation, English dictionary definition of gasp. v. gasped , gasp·ing , gasps v. intr. 1. To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock. 2. To breathe convulsively or laboriously: gasping for air. v. tr.

gasp - a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"

Define gasped. gasped synonyms, gasped pronunciation, gasped translation, English dictionary definition of gasped. v. gasped , gasp·ing , gasps v. intr. 1. To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock. 2. To breathe convulsively or laboriously: gasping for air. v. tr.

The moment before death; also, the end. For example, "Fight till the last gasp" (Shakespeare, 1 Henry VI, 1:2), or He was determined to stay at the party until the last gasp. This idiom alludes to taking one's last breath, literally (first example) or figuratively (second example). [Late 1500s]

Define gasping. gasping synonyms, gasping pronunciation, gasping translation, English dictionary definition of gasping. v. gasped , gasp·ing , gasps v. intr. 1. To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock. 2. To breathe convulsively or laboriously: gasping for air. v. tr.

To gasp or pant heavily due to having difficulty breathing, as after strenuous activity or holding one's breath. Kelsey's head popped out of the water, and she started gasping for air. The kids sprinted up the steps and were gasping for air by the time they arrived on the fourth floor.

To gasp or pant heavily due to having difficulty breathing, as after strenuous activity or holding one's breath. Kelsey's head popped out of the water, and she started gasping for breath. The kids sprinted up the steps and were gasping for breath by the time they arrived on the fourth floor.

The moment before death; also, the end. For example, "Fight till the last gasp" (Shakespeare, 1 Henry VI, 1:2), or He was determined to stay at the party until the last gasp. This idiom alludes to taking one's last breath, literally (first example) or figuratively (second example). [Late 1500s]

Definition of the last gasp in the Idioms Dictionary. the last gasp phrase. What does the last gasp expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.

The moment before death; also, the end. For example, "Fight till the last gasp" (Shakespeare, 1 Henry VI, 1:2), or He was determined to stay at the party until the last gasp. This idiom alludes to taking one's last breath, literally (first example) or figuratively (second example). [Late 1500s]