gasp

noun

A short, sudden intake of breath.

(British, slang) : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).

verb

(intransitive) To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.

(transitive) To speak in a breathless manner.

To pant with eagerness or excitement; to show vehement desire.

adjective

Acronym of globalist, academic, secular and progressive. [Of or pertaining to globalism.]

Synonyms for gasp

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