gasp

Meanings

• Verb

  To breathe in suddenly and with effort, as in great surprise or pain.

  - "She gasped in shock when she saw the accident."
  - "He gasped for breath after the strenuous exercise."

• Noun

  An expression of astonishment or surprise.

  - "He gave a loud gasp as he saw the ghost."
  - "She let out a gasp of disbelief when she heard the news."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gasp
asp , clasp , masp , nasp

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Homophones

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1. Gas (en) : A flammable mixture of vapors
   

2. Gasp (en) : To breathe in suddenly and with effort
   

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Variants

List of all variants of gasp that leads to same result
gasp , gasped , gasping , gasps , last gasp , last-gasp , last-gasp goal

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Etymology

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Old English gaspian, from gaspian meaning to pant, from gasp.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded gasp was by a man named Steve Bender, who held his breath for 24 minutes and 36 seconds.

2. In some languages, the word for 'gasp' can also mean 'to choke' or 'to strangle'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Breathe: Related to the act of inhaling and exhaling air.

2. Surprise: A feeling of astonishment or shock.

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Culture

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In literature, the gasp is often used to convey surprise, fear, or excitement. For example, in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein', the creature lets out a 'loud and horrible gasp' when Victor unveils the woman he has created.

How to Memorize "gasp"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a situation where you are surprised or in pain and need to gasp for breath.
   - Visualize the sudden intake of air and the feeling of relief that follows.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gasp' with surprise or pain.
   - Think of a time when you were surprised or in pain and had to gasp for breath.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of the letter 'G' expanding to represent the act of gasping for breath.
   - Use the acronym 'GASP' to remember the definition: 'G' for gasp, 'A' for air, 'S' for surprise or pain, 'P' for pause.

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