Pronunciation: /ɡæsp/
noun a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise
A1 She let out a gasp when she saw the surprise party.
A2 The little girl gave a gasp of excitement when she saw the puppies.
B1 There was a collective gasp from the audience when the magician made the rabbit disappear.
B2 The unexpected plot twist in the movie caused a gasp from the viewers.
C1 The gasp of disbelief could be heard throughout the courtroom as the verdict was read.
C2 Her gasp of pain echoed through the room as she stubbed her toe on the table.
verb to inhale suddenly and with effort, as if from surprise or exertion
A1 She gasped when she saw the spider on the wall.
A2 The children gasped in surprise as the magician made a rabbit appear.
B1 The hiker gasped for breath as she reached the mountain peak.
B2 The audience gasped at the unexpected plot twist in the movie.
C1 The news of the scandal made everyone gasp in disbelief.
C2 The beauty of the sunset was enough to make anyone gasp in awe.
formal She let out a gasp of surprise when she saw the final result of the experiment.
informal I couldn't help but gasp when I saw how much food he could eat in one sitting.
slang When she walked into the party, everyone just gasped at how amazing she looked.
figurative The beauty of the sunset made me gasp in awe at the wonders of nature.
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