gasp
noun
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
“she gave a gasp and fainted”
Synonymspant
verb
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
“The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
What does “gasp” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“gasp” is a noun and verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
“she gave a gasp and fainted”
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
“The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University