pant
1[ pant ]
/ pænt /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to breathe or utter gaspingly.
noun
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Origin of pant
11400–50; late Middle English panten < Middle French pant(a)is(i)er < Vulgar Latin *phantasiāre to have visions < Greek phantasioûn to have or form images. See fantasy
SYNONYMS FOR pant
1. puff, blow. Pant, gasp suggest breathing with more effort than usual. Pant suggests rapid, convulsive breathing, as from violent exertion or excitement: to pant after running for the train. Gasp suggests catching one's breath in a single quick intake, as from amazement, terror, and the like, or a series of such quick intakes of breath, as in painful breathing: to gasp with horror; to gasp for breath. 3. thirst, hunger.
pant
2[ pant ]
/ pænt /
adjective
of or relating to pants: pant cuffs.
noun
Origin of pant
2First recorded in 1890–95; singular of pants
pant-
variant of panto- before a vowel.
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Examples from the Web for pant
pant
/ (pænt) /
verb
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
noun
the act or an instance of panting
a short deep gasping noise; puff
Word Origin for pant
C15: from Old French pantaisier, from Greek phantasioun to have visions, from phantasia fantasy
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pant
[ pănt ]
v.
To breathe rapidly and shallowly.
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