gasp
/ɡɑːsp/
gasp
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- 1.
suddenly take in breath with the mouth open, especially through shock, surprise, or pain.
"She gasped when she saw the surprise party waiting for her."
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He gasped in surprise at the unexpected gift.
He gasped in surprise at the unexpected gift.
The audience gasped at the magician's amazing trick.
The audience gasped at the magician's amazing trick.
She gasped for air after running the marathon.
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How do you pronounce gasp?
gasp is pronounced [/ɡɑːsp/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does gasp mean?
gasp means "gasp". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is gasp?
gasp is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with gasp?
Example: "He gasped in surprise at the unexpected gift." — used to mean "gasp".
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