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Uncommongasp
The correct spelling is gasp.
How to pronounce gasp
noun
IPA: /ɡɑːsp/
Say it like: Gas-p
The correct spelling is gasp. A short, sudden intake of breath. For example: "The audience gave a gasp of astonishment"
Usage Examples
“The audience gave a gasp of astonishment”
“I'm popping out for a gasp.”
“The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A short, sudden intake of breath.
- 2.: A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).
verb
- 1.To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
- 2.To breathe laboriously or convulsively.
- 3.To speak in a breathless manner.
- 4.To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.
interjection
- 1.The sound of a gasp.
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