pant
verb (used without object)
to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
panting
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present participleof pant.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It said heatstroke was a "silent killer" and signs included heavy panting, drooling, vomiting, or uncoordinated movement.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Elaine Yule, 38, and Kim Postlethwaite, 39, were panting as they got to the top of the steps.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
When the congregation responds with rhythmic panting that slowly builds to shrieks of grief and passion, Ann finally feels at home — the burdens she’s been carrying all her life, cast into the ether.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025
Luna, who started weight pulling in 2021, worked without panting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Håkon puffed breath in and out, still managing to sound skeptical through his panting.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
