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gasp

gasp /ˈgæsp/ Brit /ˈgɑːsp/ verb
gasps; gasped; gasping
gasp
/ˈgæsp/ Brit /ˈgɑːsp/
verb
gasps; gasped; gasping
Britannica Dictionary definition of GASP
[no object] : to breathe in suddenly and loudly with your mouth open because of surprise, shock, or pain
[no object] : to breathe with difficulty : pant
[+ object] : to say (something) with quick, difficult breaths

— gasp

noun, plural gasps [count]
see also last-gasp