gasper

[ gas-per, gah-sper ]

noun

, British Slang.

1. a cigarette.

gasper

/ ˈɡɑːspə /

noun

1. a person who gasps
2. old-fashioned.
   a cheap cigarette
3. informal.
   something that shocks one or causes one to gasp in astonishment

Word History and Origins

Origin of gasper¹

First recorded in 1910–15; gasp + -er ¹

Example Sentences

They knew I had done a drive-in at the New York Film Festival, where we showed Salo and the Gasper Noe movie, Climax…It works well in the drive In.

From Washington Blade

Let Gasper play his solo in this part, and Puffin his solo in the best place of the second part of the programme.

From Project Gutenberg

I placed the stub of my gasper in the ash tray and lit another, to indicate that that completed Chap.

From Project Gutenberg

Yes, every document concerning our claim against Gasper Farrington is missing.

From Project Gutenberg

Bartlett, the fellow who was a partner of Gasper Farrington in that wire-tapping scheme.

From Project Gutenberg

Gasper de Real died at Paris, author of a valuable work on government.

From Project Gutenberg

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