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How to pronounce gasp in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms pant
Type of aspiration, breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake


she gave a gasp and fainted.
Type Words
Synonyms heave, pant, puff
Type of blow

Examples of gasp

gasp
I love that the concept of better cheesecake than the factory's warrants a gasp.
From the washingtonpost.com
Kate Middleton's wedding dress made the whole world gasp in awe with admiration.
From the abcnews.go.com
Delaney emerged from a scramble and raced toward midcourt for a last-gasp heave.
From the al.com
They're always red in the face, sloggin'up the friggin'hill, on their last gasp.
From the latimes.com
We cover our eyes and gasp in horror, all the while peeking between our fingers.
From the denverpost.com
The notion of English wine might once have made you gasp and stretch your eyes.
From the independent.co.uk
As his last note faded, her wild clapping caused a mortified gasp of the crowd.
From the delawareonline.com
If the games don't go ahead, Glasgow might be the last gasp for the Commonwealth.
From the independent.co.uk
The Celtics'last-gasp attempt was unsuccessful to send the contest to overtime.
From the kentucky.com
More examples
  • A short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"
  • Pant: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
  • The following is a list of episodes of the television series, Harper's Island. The show aired on CBS in the United States and Global TV in Canada, with the pilot premiering on April 9, 2009 as a mid-season replacement following the series finale of Eleventh Hour.
  • A short, sudden intake of breath; (slang): A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper); : To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock; : To breathe laboriously or convulsively; : To speak in a breathless manner
  • (Gasping) Instance of difficulty in breathing; a laborious effort to breath
  • The right "five" hand touches the chest and the facial expression should reflect gasping.
  • The Galactic alliance of Sentient Planets. One of three major political bodies in the Universe. For more on GASP, read their entry in the Information page.