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gasp
noun
verb
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
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ɡɑːsp
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noun
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
“she gave a gasp and fainted”
verb
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
“The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily”
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she gave a gasp and fainted
The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
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