gasped

VERB

draw breath in sharply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choke snort whoop

STRONG

blow convulse gulp heave inhale inspire pant puff respire sniffle wheeze

WEAK

catch one's breath fight for breath

Example Sentences

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Gasped Stengel “the only thing worse than a Mets game is a Mets doubleheader.”

From Forbes • Sep. 16, 2014

Gasped one sweating spectator: "He looks cooler than the gallery."

From Time Magazine Archive

Gasped sweating Prince Kumar: "In India, we start our polo games at 5 in the afternoon."

From Time Magazine Archive

Gasped Dr. Cook: "Thanks -happy," sank back into a coma.

From Time Magazine Archive

And Elenor Murray Gasped out her happiness for the pretty room, And stood and viewed the river and the hills, And wept a little on the gentle shoulder Of Irma Leese.

From Domesday Book by Masters, Edgar Lee