gasped

Meanings

• The act of inhaling air suddenly and forcefully.

  - "He let out a loud gasp when he saw the snake."
  - "She gasped for breath as she reached the summit."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡæspt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gasped
Appled , Blended , Breathed , Deceived , Greeted , Heaved , Kept , Left , Peeled , Received , Saved , Slept , Stepped , Thought , Touched , Turned , Unmasked , Unveiled , Used , Woke , Worn , Written

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Homonyms

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1. Gasped (en) : The act of inhaling air suddenly and forcefully.
   

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Homophones

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1. Gasped (en) : The act of inhaling air suddenly and forcefully.
   

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Variants

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gasp , gasped , gasping , gasps

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Forms

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{"term"=>"gasps", "meaning"=>"The third person singular and plural present tense form of the verb 'gasp'."}

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Etymology

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The word 'gasped' comes from the past tense of the verb 'gasp', which means to inhale air suddenly and forcefully.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded gasp was by a woman named Fanny Robbins, who managed to hold her breath for an impressive 43 seconds in 1878.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gasp reflex: The gasp reflex is an automatic response of the body to the stimulation of the airways or the sensation of suffocation. When the body experiences this reflex, it triggers a series of physiological responses, including an increase in heart rate and respiration rate, as well as the contraction of the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles, which help to expand the lungs and facilitate the intake of air.

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Culture

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["In various cultures, gasping is believed to have spiritual or mystical significance. For instance, in some Hindu and Buddhist traditions, it is believed that by practicing prolonged and forceful gasps, one can attain a higher state of consciousness and ultimately achieve spiritual enlightenment."]

How to Memorize "gasped"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person suddenly inhaling a large amount of air through their mouth. Their chest expands as their lungs fill with air.

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