adj, noun, verb, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act by which one gasps.

   "sundry violent gaspings and strainings"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of gasp form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Very thirsty, especially for tea UK, not-comparable, slang

   "Any chance of a cup of tea? I'm gasping."

Synonyms

All synonyms

breathless

Example

More examples

"He was gasping for breath as he ran."

Related phrases

gasping disease

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