gasping

Pluralgaspings

1. 1
   verb

   The -ing form of gasp. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   She was gasping for air after the long climb.

   The swimmer kept gasping each time he reached the surface.

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2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A quick, hard breath pulled in through the mouth.

   Like the big breath you take right after holding your head underwater.

   A loud gasping came from the next room.

   The patient's gasping eased once the oxygen mask was fitted.

   Similarpanting, wheezing

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3. 3
   adjectiveslangUK

   Extremely thirsty, especially for a cup of tea.

   Like how badly you want a drink after running around on a hot day.

   I'm absolutely gasping. Put the kettle on, would you?

   After the long walk back from the shops, they were all gasping.

   Similarparched, thirsty

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