Noun
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a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
"she gave a gasp and fainted"
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(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
"he had a sharp crease in his trousers"
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the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
Verb
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utter while panting, as if out of breath
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breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"