gasp
verb [I] /ɡɑːsp/
/ɡæsp/ Definition
C2 to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock: When she saw the money hidden in the box she gasped in surprise. [+ speech] "Help me!" he gasped.Sounds made by humans with their mouthsBreathing and stopping breathing C2 to breathe loudly and with difficulty, trying to get more air: He pulled her aboard the boat and she sprawled on the deck, coughing and gasping for breath.
(Definition of gasp verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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