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verb-intransitive. To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock.

verb-intransitive. To breathe convulsively or laboriously.

v. To utter in a breathless manner.

n. A short convulsive intake or catching of the breath.

n. A short, sudden intake of breath.

n. (slang): A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).

v. : To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

v. : To breathe laboriously or convulsively.

v. : To speak in a breathless manner

verb-intransitive. To open the mouth wide in catching the breath, or in laborious respiration; to labor for breath; to respire convulsively; to pant violently.

verb-intransitive. To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.

v. To emit or utter with gasps; -- with forth, out, away, etc.

n. The act of opening the mouth convulsively to catch the breath; a labored respiration; a painful catching of the breath.

To labor for breath with open mouth; respire convulsively; pant with great effort.

To desire with eagerness; crave vehemently.

To emit or utter gaspingly: with away, forth, out, etc.

n. The act of catching the breath with open mouth; labored respiration; a short, convulsive catching of the breath.

n. a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

v. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

"The sudden plunge into darkness and the sad gasp from the air conditioning unit was a reminder of the regular power cuts that plague the country."

gasped    gasping    gasps   

inhalation    inspiration    intake    breathing in    aspiration    blow   

the last gasp    after   

gasped    gasping   

breathe    catch    chink    pant    labor    choke   

agasp    asp    clasp    grasp    rasp   

groan    sob    scream    grunt    chuckle    howl    squeal    whisper    growl    whimper