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Definitions for Gasping

[1] a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
[2] a convulsive effort to breathe.
[3] a short, convulsive utterance: the words came out in gasps.
[4] to catch one's breath.
[5] to struggle for breath with the mouth open; breathe convulsively.
[6] to long with breathless eagerness; desire; crave (usually followed by for or after ).
[7] to utter with gasps (often followed by out, forth, away, etc.): She gasped out the words.
[8] to breathe or emit with gasps (often followed by away ).
[9] last gasp , the point of death; dying: At his last gasp he confessed to the murder.
[10] (intr) to draw in the breath sharply, convulsively, or with effort, esp in expressing awe, horror, etc
[11] (intr; foll by after or for) to crave
[12] (tr often foll by out ) to utter or emit breathlessly
[13] a short convulsive intake of breath
[14] a short convulsive burst of speech
[15] at the last gasp at the point of death at the last moment

Words related to Gasping

gaspwhoop, snort, choke, blow, inhale, inspire, pant, convulse, gulp, respire, puff, wheeze, heave, sniffle

Words nearby Gasping

gaspgasolier, gasoline, gasometer, gasometric analysis, gasometry, gasp, gaspar, gasparovic, gasper, gaspereau, gaspergou

Origin of Gasping

1350–1400; Middle English gaspen, probably Old English *gāspen, equivalent to Old Norse geispa; akin to gape

Other words from Gasping

gasp·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Gasping

C14: from Old Norse geispa to yawn; related to Swedish dialect gispa, Danish gispe

Synonyms for Gasping

choke, snort, whoop, blow, convulse, gulp, heave, inhale, inspire, pant, puff, respire, sniffle, wheeze, catch one's breath, fight for breath