pant
1[ pant ]
/ pænt /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to breathe or utter gaspingly.
noun
Words nearby pant
pansophy, panspermia, pansy, pansystolic, pansystolic murmur, pant, pant leg, pant-, pantagraph, pantagruel, pantalets
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM pant
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British Dictionary definitions for panting
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 panting
pant
[ pănt ]
v.
To breathe rapidly and shallowly.
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