gasp
noun
a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
gasped
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past participleof gasp.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof gasp.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
gaspnouna sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
Example Sentences
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The audience gasped during the speech and were "irritated and annoyed" that someone had been on their phone, before cheering and applauding when the speech was over, the BBC understands.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
I gasped and shook while reading the first few lines, but it became more like entertainment as the minutes passed.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
When students gasped, he said: “That’s where all this AI hype comes from. We’re not good at programming consciousness. But we’re great at imagining nonconscious things are people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
"Muhammet hit the seagull!" he gasped, referring to the goalie.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
“Master Gogolev must have given it to Edward Ashton,” Pater Lumley said to his wife, who had gasped in surprise at the discovery.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
