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- [gasp, gahsp]
- /gæsp, gɑsp/
- /ɡɑːsp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gasp, gahsp]
- /gæsp, gɑsp/
Definitions of gasped word
- noun gasped a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise. 1
- noun gasped a convulsive effort to breathe. 1
- noun gasped a short, convulsive utterance: the words came out in gasps. 1
- verb without object gasped to catch one's breath. 1
- verb without object gasped to struggle for breath with the mouth open; breathe convulsively. 1
- verb without object gasped to long with breathless eagerness; desire; crave (usually followed by for or after). 1
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Origin of gasped
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English gaspen, probably Old English *gāspen, equivalent to Old Norse geispa; akin to gape
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Parts of speech for Gasped
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gasped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gasped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gasped
noun gasped
- panted — to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
- huffed — a mood of sulking anger; a fit of resentment: Just because you disagree, don't walk off in a huff.
- puffed — a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
- whooped — a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy.
- blew — Blew is the past tense of blow1.
verb gasped
- choked — If you say something in a choked voice or if your voice is choked with emotion, your voice does not have its full sound, because you are upset or frightened.
- snorted — (of animals) to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound: The spirited horse snorted and shied at the train.
- convulsed — to shake violently; agitate.
- inspired — aroused, animated, or imbued with the spirit to do something, by or as if by supernatural or divine influence: an inspired poet.
Antonyms for gasped
verb gasped
- exhaled — Simple past tense and past participle of exhale.
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