The meaning of GASP is to catch the breath convulsively and audibly (as with shock). How to use gasp in a sentence.

His voice is loud, forced, and unpleasantly rasping, at times he gasps out individual words loudly.

To breathe convulsively or laboriously: gasping for air. To utter in a breathless manner. n. A short convulsive intake or catching of the breath. [Middle English gaspen, gaispen, to gape, yawn, from …

A gasp is a short quick breath of air that you take in through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. An audible gasp went round the court as the jury announced the …

Definition of gasp verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

At its core, "gasps" is the plural form of "gasp," which primarily refers to a sudden, short intake of breath, often resulting from surprise, shock, or amazement.

a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise: a gasp of horror. Physiology a struggling effort to breathe: gave a gasp for air. a short, convulsive utterance: The words came out as gasps. v. to …

A gasp is the sound made by a sharp inward breath. After running up a steep hill, your breath will come in gasps.

5 days ago · Verb gasp (third-person singular simple present gasps, present participle gasping, simple past and past participle gasped) (intransitive) To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

GASP definition: a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise. See examples of gasp used in a sentence.