gasp

v. struggle for breath; pant; breathe in sharply and suddenly

n. sudden intake of air; labored breath

Noun
1. a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"
(synonym) pant
(hypernym) inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, breathing in
(derivation) pant, puff, heave
Verb
1. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
(synonym) pant, puff, heave
(hypernym) blow
(derivation) pant

n. disseizin, disseisin, usurpation, hijack, hijacking, spoliation, seizure, extortion, grab, rape, wrest

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

(v. i.)
To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.
  

(v. i.)
To open the mouth wide in catching the breath, or in laborious respiration; to labor for breath; to respire convulsively; to pant violently.
  

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

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(2003-09-27)