pant
1[ pant ]
/ pænt /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to breathe or utter gaspingly.
noun
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of pant
1First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English panten, from Middle French pant(a)is(i)er, from unattested Vulgar Latin phantasiāre “to have visions,” from Greek phantasioûn “to have or form images.” See fantasy
synonym study for pant
1. 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM pant
pant·ing·ly, adverbun·pant·ing, adjectiveWords nearby pant
Definition for pant (2 of 3)
Origin of pant
2First recorded in 1890–95; singular of pants
Definition for pant (3 of 3)
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British Dictionary definitions 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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Medical definitions for pant
pant
[ pănt ]
v.
To breathe rapidly and shallowly.
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