gasp

UK /ɡɑːsp/ US /ɡæsp/
verb 4noun 2intj 1adj 1

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

big, great | little, short, small | quick, sharp, sudden | loud | low | audible | shocked | strangled | involuntary

VERB + GASP

give, let out | stifle

bring

The sudden power cut brought gasps of alarm from everyone in the dark theater.

hear

take (in)

After running up the stairs, she took deep gasps of air to catch her breath.

GASP + VERB

escape sb

PREP

between ~s

She managed to tell us the news between gasps after running up the stairs.

in ~s

She struggled to speak in gasps after running up the long flight of stairs.

with a ~

He woke up with a gasp after having a terrible nightmare.

~ of

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(verb.)

ADV

almost | aloud | breathlessly

VERB + GASP

make sb

The sudden jump scare in the movie made everyone gasp loudly.

manage to

After running up the stairs, she managed to gasp out a few words before catching her breath.

PREP

at

The audience gasped at the magician's incredible trick.

in

She gasped in horror when she saw the broken vase on the floor.

with

She gasped with shock when she saw the surprise party her friends had organized.

PHRASES

gasp for air/breath, leave sb gasping

After running up the stairs, he was gasping for breath.

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