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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.
GASP meaning: 1. to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock…. Learn more.
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.
A gasp is the sound made by a sharp inward breath. After running up a steep hill, your breath will come in gasps. When you make the sound of a gasp, you gasp: "It was so surprising to see my lost cat sitting calmly on the front porch that it made me gasp."
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.]
Definition of gasp verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
GASP definition: 1. to make a noise by suddenly breathing in because you are shocked or surprised: 2. to breathe…. Learn more.
GASP meaning: 1 : to breathe in suddenly and loudly with your mouth open because of surprise, shock, or pain; 2 : to breathe with difficulty pant.
