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In some senses, gasp is marked as slang, British, humorous. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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
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.