Definition: a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
Usage: she gave a gasp and fainted
Similar words: breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake, aspiration
Definition: the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
Definition: (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
Usage: he had a sharp crease in his trousers
Synonyms: pant
Definition: the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
Similar words: noise
Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Usage: he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking; during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels
Synonyms: heave, puff, gasp, pant
Definition: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Usage: The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
Synonyms: pant
Definition: utter while panting, as if out of breath
Similar words: utter, let loose, let out, emit
Definition: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Usage: She let out a big heavy sigh; He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand