ALL meanings of gasping
gasp
G g - noun gasping Present participle of gasp. 1
- noun gasping a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise. 1
- noun gasping a convulsive effort to breathe. 1
- noun gasping a short, convulsive utterance: the words came out in gasps. 1
- verb without object gasping to catch one's breath. 1
- verb without object gasping to struggle for breath with the mouth open; breathe convulsively. 1
- verb without object gasping to long with breathless eagerness; desire; crave (usually followed by for or after). 1
- verb with object gasping to utter with gasps (often followed by out, forth, away, etc.): She gasped out the words. 1
- verb with object gasping to breathe or emit with gasps (often followed by away). 1
- idioms gasping last gasp, the point of death; dying: At his last gasp he confessed to the murder. 1
- noun gasping The act by which one gasps. 0
- adjective gasping (Britain) Very thirsty. 0