1. Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
   "The runners reached the finish line, gasping heavily";
   - pant, puff, heave
    
2. Speak in a breathless manner
   "She gasped out the news as soon as she arrived"

1. A short laboured intake of breath with the mouth open
   "she gave a gasp and fainted";
   - pant

Derived forms: gasps, gasping, gasped

Type of: aspiration, blow, breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake

Encyclopedia: Gasp