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gasps

noun

Meaning

  1. A short, sudden intake of breath.
  2. : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).
  3. To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
  4. To breathe laboriously or convulsively.
  5. To speak in a breathless manner.
  6. To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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