pant
1to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
to gasp, as for air.
to long with breathless or intense eagerness; yearn: to pant for revenge.
to throb or heave violently or rapidly; palpitate.
to emit steam or the like in loud puffs.
Nautical. (of the bow or stern of a ship) to work with the shock of contact with a succession of waves.: Compare work (def. 24).
to breathe or utter gaspingly.
the act of panting.
a short, quick, labored effort at breathing; gasp.
a puff, as of an engine.
a throb or heave, as of the breast.
Origin of pant
1synonym study For pant
Other words for pant
Other words from pant
- pant·ing·ly, adverb
- un·pant·ing, adjective
Other definitions for pant (2 of 3)
of or relating to pants: pant cuffs.
Origin of pant
2Other definitions for pant- (3 of 3)
variant of panto- before a vowel.
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How to use pant in a sentence
To assay bread, the Panter kneels, the Carver cuts him a slice, and he eats it.
Early English Meals and Manners | VariousDavid Panter, or Panyter, who held several Church livings, was much employed in public negotiations abroad.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) | John KnoxA brother skipper jumped into the boat, and actually clutched him by his cap at the same moment poor Panter said “I am gone, Ned!”
West African studies | Mary Henrietta KingsleyI ain't afeared of em—ain't afeared of anything cept a panter.
Then Omney whispered, Tally shoot panter, an me shoot lynxsame time.
Girl Scouts in the Rockies | Lillian Elizabeth Roy
British Dictionary definitions for pant
/ (pænt) /
to breathe with noisy deep gasps, as when out of breath from exertion or excitement
to say (something) while breathing thus
(intr often foll by for) to have a frantic desire (for); yearn
(intr) to pulsate; throb rapidly
the act or an instance of panting
a short deep gasping noise; puff
Origin of pant
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