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gasp

(g/&/sp )

a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open(noun.act)

Example:
She gave a gasp and fainted.

Synonym:
pant

source: wordnet30
The act of opening the mouth convulsively to catch the breath; a labored respiration; a painful catching of the breath.(noun)

source: webster1913

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted(verb.body)

Synonym:
heave, pant, puff

source: wordnet30
To open the mouth wide in catching the breath, or in laborious respiration; to labor for breath; to respire convulsively; to pant violently.(verb)

source: webster1913
To emit or utter with gasps; -- with forth, out, away, etc.(verb)

source: webster1913

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