Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Gasp (-ed, -ing)
gasp (-ed, -ing), v. [ON. geispa, gaspa, to yawn, idle talk.]
- Exclaim; speak out forcefully; cry for help with a sudden intake of air.
- Catch one's breath; inhale or exhale suddenly; breathe in and out convulsively because of shock.
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