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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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"Muhammet hit the seagull!" he gasped, referring to the goalie.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

My eyes widened and I gasped, “Mine too!”

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

The crowd gasped and clapped louder than at any other point of her program.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

It is still a standout; I gasped when I saw it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

I gasped, and my hands flew up and covered my open mouth!

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson