a convulsive catching of breath:his breath was coming in gasps
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catch one’s breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment:a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him
[with object] say (something) while catching one’s breath:Jeremy gasped out an apology [with direct speech]:‘It’s beautiful!’ she gasped, much impressed
(gasp for) strain to obtain (air) by gasping:she surfaced and gasped for air
(be gasping for) British informal be desperate to obtain or consume; crave:I’m gasping for a drink!
one's (or the) last gasp
the point of exhaustion, death, or completion:the last gasp of the Cold War
