gasp
- Noun. A short, sudden intake of breath.
- Noun. (British) (slang) : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).
- Verb. (intransitive) : To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
- Verb. (intransitive) : To breathe laboriously or convulsively.
- Verb. (transitive) : To speak in a breathless manner.
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