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gasp G0053100 (găsp)v. gasped, gasp·ing, gasps v.intr.1. To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock.2. To breathe convulsively or laboriously: gasping for air.v.tr. To utter in a breathless manner.n. A short convulsive intake or catching of the breath. [Middle English gaspen, gaispen, to gape, yawn, from Old Norse geispa, to yawn.]gasp (ɡɑːsp) vb1. (intr) to draw in the breath sharply, convulsively, or with effort, esp in expressing awe, horror, etc2. (intr; foll by after or for) to crave3. (often foll by: out) to utter or emit breathlesslyn4. a short convulsive intake of breath5. a short convulsive burst of speech6. at the last gasp a. at the point of deathb. at the last moment[C14: from Old Norse geispa to yawn; related to Swedish dialect gispa, Danish gispe] ˈgaspingly advgasp (gæsp, gɑsp) n. 1. a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise. 2. a convulsive effort to breathe. 3. a short, convulsive utterance. v.i. 4. to catch one's breath. 5. to struggle for breath with the mouth open. v.t. 6. to utter with gasps (often fol. by out, forth, away, etc.). Idioms: last gasp, final collapse; dying moments. [1350–1400; probably < Old Norse geispa; akin to gape] gasp′ing•ly, adv. gasp Past participle: gasped Gerund: gasping
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I gasp | you gasp | he/she/it gasps | we gasp | you gasp | they gasp |
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I gasped | you gasped | he/she/it gasped | we gasped | you gasped | they gasped |
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I am gasping | you are gasping | he/she/it is gasping | we are gasping | you are gasping | they are gasping |
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I have gasped | you have gasped | he/she/it has gasped | we have gasped | you have gasped | they have gasped |
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I was gasping | you were gasping | he/she/it was gasping | we were gasping | you were gasping | they were gasping |
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I had gasped | you had gasped | he/she/it had gasped | we had gasped | you had gasped | they had gasped |
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I will gasp | you will gasp | he/she/it will gasp | we will gasp | you will gasp | they will gasp |
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I will have gasped | you will have gasped | he/she/it will have gasped | we will have gasped | you will have gasped | they will have gasped |
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I will be gasping | you will be gasping | he/she/it will be gasping | we will be gasping | you will be gasping | they will be gasping |
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I have been gasping | you have been gasping | he/she/it has been gasping | we have been gasping | you have been gasping | they have been gasping |
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I will have been gasping | you will have been gasping | he/she/it will have been gasping | we will have been gasping | you will have been gasping | they will have been gasping |
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I had been gasping | you had been gasping | he/she/it had been gasping | we had been gasping | you had been gasping | they had been gasping |
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I would gasp | you would gasp | he/she/it would gasp | we would gasp | you would gasp | they would gasp |
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I would have gasped | you would have gasped | he/she/it would have gasped | we would have gasped | you would have gasped | they would have gasped | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | gasp - a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"pantbreathing in, inhalation, intake, aspiration, inspiration - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing | Verb | 1. | gasp - breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"pant, puff, heaveblow - exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down" |
gaspverb1. pant, blow, puff, choke, gulp, fight for breath, catch your breath He gasped for air before being pulled under again.noun1. pant, puff, gulp, intake of breath, sharp intake of breath She gave a small gasp of pain.gaspverb1. To breathe hard:blow, huff, pant, puff.2. To utter in a breathless manner:heave, pant.Translationsgasp (gaːsp) noun the sound made by suddenly breathing in, eg because of surprise or sudden pain. a gasp of fear. (因驚訝或突然疼痛所發出的)吸氣聲 喘气,倒抽气 verbHe gasped with pain. 發出吸氣聲 喘息be gasping for to want (something) very much. I'm gasping for a cigarette. 渴望 热望gasp
at the last gaspAt the last possible moment or opportunity. I know they've been squabbling for weeks, but I think they'll reach an agreement at the last gasp. We all thought that Molly wouldn't make it to the meeting, but she arrived at the last gasp.See also: gasp, lastthe last gasp of (something)The final part before the end of something, such as a period, movement, etc. Some say we're seeing the last gasp of capitalism, but I think that view ignores a lot of factors.See also: gasp, last, oflast-gaspFinal, usually drastic or risky, with failure as the only alternative. The home team is mounting one last-gasp attempt in the final seconds of the game to try to force an overtime showdown. In a last-gasp effort to avoid a government shutdown, congress has pushed forward a new spending bill.(one's) last gaspThe final moment or action before one can no longer continue to live, function, compete, fight, etc. Many believe the company's latest product could be their last gasp—if it flops, many predict they'll go under. This debate is likely his last gasp to keep his election hopes alive.See also: gasp, lastthe/(one's) last gasp1. The final moment before one dies; the last period of one's life. Even though my grandfather's lungs were riddled with cancer and emphysema, he remained a smoker until his very last gasp.2. The last moment before a person or group ultimately fails or must give up. We might be down by 10 points, but we have to keep on fighting to the last gasp! Even as their stocks plummeted, the company maintained a public image of success right to their last gasp. Some say we're seeing capitalism's last gasp, but I think that view ignores a lot of factors.3. One's or something's final attempt to succeed or else face failure, death, destruction, etc. The play was their last gasp to tie the game, but the quarterback fumbled the snap. Many see this latest video game console as the company's last gasp, especially following the disastrous flop of their last one.See also: gasp, lastgasp at (someone or something)To make a sharp or sudden inhale ("gasp") in surprise at someone or something. I gasped at my mom when she told me I wasn't allowed to go to the party. We all gasped at the news of Mary's pregnancy.See also: gaspgasp for airTo gasp or pant heavily due to having difficulty breathing, as after strenuous activity or holding one's breath. Kelsey's head popped out of the water, and she started gasping for air. The kids sprinted up the steps and were gasping for air by the time they arrived on the fourth floor.See also: air, gaspgasp for breathTo gasp or pant heavily due to having difficulty breathing, as after strenuous activity or holding one's breath. Kelsey's head popped out of the water, and she started gasping for breath. The kids sprinted up the steps and were gasping for breath by the time they arrived on the fourth floor.See also: breath, gaspgasp outTo say something with difficulty or in a labored manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "gasp" and "out." Luckily, the patient managed to gasp her symptoms out before collapsing. Kelsey's head popped out of the water, and she immediately gasped out, "How long was I under?"See also: gasp, outat the last gaspFig. at the very last; at the last chance; at the last minute. (Refers to someone's last breath before death.) She finally showed up at the last gasp, bringing the papers that were needed. We got there at the last gasp, just before our names were called.See also: gasp, lastgasp at someone or somethingto inhale sharply in surprise or shock at someone or something. I gasped at the sight that lay before me. I saw how weary Denise looked and I gasped at her.See also: gaspgasp for airto fight for a breath of air. (After one has been deprived of air.) Walter popped to the surface of the water and gasped for air. The injured dog appeared to be gasping for air.See also: air, gaspgasp for breathto labor for one's breath. (Usually because of physical exertion.) She ran and ran until she was gasping for breath. The diver finally came to the surface, gasping for breath.See also: breath, gaspgasp something outto utter something, gasping. She gasped the words out haltingly. Dan was just able to gasp out the instructions before he passed out.See also: gasp, outlast gaspThe moment before death; also, the end. For example, "Fight till the last gasp" (Shakespeare, 1 Henry VI, 1:2), or He was determined to stay at the party until the last gasp. This idiom alludes to taking one's last breath, literally (first example) or figuratively (second example). [Late 1500s] See also: gasp, lastthe last gasp COMMON The last gasp of a long process or period of time is the very last active stage of it. The summer of '92 may be looked upon with nostalgia as the last gasp of the live rock concert era. Eleven thousand years ago, at the last gasp of the ice age, the area was covered with forest. Note: You can also use last gasp before a noun to say that something is achieved at the last possible moment. Dalziel watched his side snatch a last gasp victory with two late goals. Note: These phrases come from 2 Maccabes 7:9 in the Apocrypha of the Bible. Seven brothers and their mother were tortured by King Antiochus, and one of the brothers spoke out defiantly `when he was at his last gasp', or when he was dying. See also: gasp, lastyour (or the) last gasp the point of death, exhaustion, or completion. 1996 Will Hutton The State We're In The failure of the 1994 rail strike was the last gasp of an old order. See also: gasp, lastyour/the last ˈgasp the point at which you/something can no longer continue living, fighting, existing, etc: People are saying that the group’s latest actions are simply the last gasp of a dying campaign.A gasp is a quick deep breath.See also: gasp, lastlast gasp, theNearing the end; on the point of death. The gasp here literally means one’s breath, but the term often is used loosely to mean either extremely tired (exhausted) or a final effort. In the first meaning the term appears in one of the Apocryphal books of the Bible (2 Maccabees 7:9) and in Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part I, 1.2, where Joan of Arc tells Charles, “Fight till the last gasp; I will be your guard.”See also: lastGASP
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gasp [Old Norse geispa] To catch the breath; to inhale and exhale with quick, difficult breaths; the act of gasping.GASP
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gasp
Synonyms for gaspverb pantSynonyms- pant
- blow
- puff
- choke
- gulp
- fight for breath
- catch your breath
noun pantSynonyms- pant
- puff
- gulp
- intake of breath
- sharp intake of breath
Synonyms for gaspverb to breathe hardSynonymsverb to utter in a breathless mannerSynonymsSynonyms for gaspnoun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth openSynonymsRelated Words- breathing in
- inhalation
- intake
- aspiration
- inspiration
verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhaustedSynonymsRelated Words |