# gasping

Pronunciation: US say "GASP-ing" /ˈɡæspɪŋ/; UK say "GAHSP-ing" /ˈɡɑːspɪŋ/; AUS say "GAH-sping"

## Verb

1. Present participle of gasp. — present participle and gerund of gasp
   - Simple: The -ing form of gasp. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _He stood gasping at the top of the hill, unable to speak._
   - _Gasping in shock, she dropped the letter on the floor._

## Noun

2. The act of drawing in a sharp, sudden breath.
   - Simple: A quick, hard breath pulled in through the mouth.
   - _Her gasping grew louder as the smoke filled the hallway._
   - _A single gasping broke the silence when the lights went out._

## Adjective

3. Extremely thirsty, especially for tea. *(slang, UK)*
   - Simple: Extremely thirsty, especially for a cup of tea.
   - _By the time the train pulled in, she was gasping for a brew._
   - _We've been out in the garden all afternoon and I'm gasping._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/gasping (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).