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- Dictionarygasp/ɡasp/
verb
- 1. inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment: "a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him"
noun
- 1. a convulsive catching of breath: "his breath was coming in gasps"
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The meaning of GASP is to catch the breath convulsively and audibly (as with shock). How to use gasp in a sentence.
GASP definition: 1. to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock…. Learn more.
noun. a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise. a convulsive effort to breathe. a short, convulsive utterance: the words came out in gasps. verb (used without object) to catch one's breath. Synonyms: blow, puff. to struggle for breath with the mouth open; breathe convulsively. Synonyms: blow, puff.
A gasp is the sound made by a sharp inward breath. After running up a steep hill, your breath will come in gasps.
GASP meaning: 1. to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock…. Learn more.
1. To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock. 2. To breathe convulsively or laboriously: gasping for air. v.tr. To utter in a breathless manner. n. A short convulsive intake or catching of the breath. [Middle English gaspen, gaispen, to gape, yawn, from Old Norse geispa, to yawn.]
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.
To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock. To inhale suddenly, as in surprise, or breathe with effort, as in choking. To utter in a breathless manner. To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire. I'm gasping for a cup of tea.
Definition of gasp verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English gasp1 /ɡɑːsp $ ɡæsp/ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain gasp in/with Ollie gasped with pain and slumped forward. gasp at The audience gasped at the splendour of the costumes.
