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Definition: Meaning of, gasp in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡɑːsp /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
gasp gasped gasped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
gasping gasps
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain
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  2. [intransitive] to breathe quickly in a way that can be heard because you are having difficulty breathing [↪  pant]
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  3. be gasping (for something) British English spoken to feel that you urgently need something such as a drink or cigarette
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
gasp gasps
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  1. when you take in a breath suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain
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  2. when you breathe in air quickly because you are having difficulty breathing
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  3. somebody's/something's last gasp the time when someone is about to die, or when something is about to stop happening or existing
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gasp used in phrases

  • last gasp (noun)
    1. the point of death, exhaustion or completion
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gasp used in phrasal verbs

  • gasp out (phrasal verb)
    1. to say something while you are breathing with difficulty, for example because you need more air, or are in pain
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