| Front | gasp |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, nounBrE /ɡɑːsp/NAmE /ɡæsp/verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] to take a quick deep breath with your mouth open, especially because you are surprised or in pain~ (at sth)She gasped at the wonderful view. They gasped in astonishment at the news.+ speech ‘What was that noise?’ he gasped. 2 [intransitive, transitive] to have difficulty breathing or speaking~ (for sth)He came to the surface of the water gasping for air.~ (sth) (out) She managed to gasp out her name.+ speech ‘Can't breathe,’ he gasped. 3 be gasping (for sth) [intransitive] (BrE, informal) to want or need sth very badly, especially a drink or a cigarette noun a quick deep breath, usually caused by a strong emotion to give a gasp of horror/surprise/relief His breath came in short gasps. see your/the last gasp at last det. |
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