Panting

Pronunciation: /ˈpæntɪŋ/

Definitions of panting

verb the action of breathing quickly and loudly, usually after physical exertion or excitement

Example Sentences

A1 The dog was panting after chasing the ball.

A2 She was panting heavily after running up the stairs.

B1 The hiker was panting as he reached the mountain peak.

B2 After the intense workout, he was panting and sweating profusely.

C1 The marathon runner was panting for breath as he crossed the finish line.

C2 Despite his exhaustion, the athlete kept panting as he pushed himself to the limit.

Examples of panting in a Sentence

formal After running for several miles, the athlete was panting heavily.

informal I could hear my dog panting after chasing a squirrel in the backyard.

slang She was totally panting for that new guy in class.

figurative The engine was panting as it struggled to make it up the steep hill.

Grammatical Forms of panting

• past tense: panted
• plural: panting
• comparative: more panting
• superlative: most panting
• present tense: pant
• future tense: will pant
• perfect tense: have panted
• continuous tense: is panting
• singular: panting
• positive degree: panting
• infinitive: to pant
• gerund: panting
• participle: panting

Origin and Evolution of panting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'panting' originated from the Old French word 'pantaisier' which means to gasp or breathe heavily.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'panting' has retained its original meaning of breathing heavily or gasping, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe intense desire or excitement.