gasp
Sudden breath in
A gasp is a sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically triggered by surprise, shock, pain, or exertion.
To gasp is to take such a breath or to struggle for air: She gasped when she saw the price tag.
Someone at their last gasp is near death or exhaustion.
If you gasp for something, you desperately need or want it: I'm gasping for a coffee.
Gasp also functions as an interjection conveying mock surprise or drama in informal writing.
Rapid labored breathing
- wheezeWhistling labored breath
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- hyperventilateBreathe excessively fast
- suffocateKill by blocking air
choke · smother · airless · stifling · winded · short of breath · out of breath · labored breathing
Intense sudden wonder
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- aghastStruck with horror
- appalledShocked by wrongness
stunned · flabbergast · thunderstruck · stupefaction · consternation · disbelief · incredulity · jaw drop
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
- startleFrighten suddenly
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
dumbfound · bewilderment · wide-eyed · stagger · astound · catch off guard · blindside · bolt from blue
Breathe in labored gasps
- heaveForceful lift or throw
- huffPetulant mood burst
- strainExcessive stretching force
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
fatigue · winded · spent · depleted · overexertion · cardio · sprint · climb
panting
Rapid labored breathing
- wheezeWhistling labored breath
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- hyperventilateBreathe excessively fast
suffocate · choke · smother · airless · stifling · winded · short of breath · out of breath · labored breathing · catch breath
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
appalled · stunned · flabbergast · thunderstruck · stupefaction · consternation · disbelief · incredulity · jaw drop · taken aback
amazement
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
marvel · dumbfound · bewilderment · wide-eyed · stagger · astound · catch off guard · blindside · bolt from blue · speechless
pant
Breathe in labored gasps
exhaustion · fatigue · winded · spent · depleted · overexertion · cardio · sprint · climb · finish line
exclaim
Speak out suddenly
squeal · whimper · stammer · sputter · blurt · utterance · vocalize · audible · involuntary
last breath
Final exhale before death
- death rattleSound of expiring lungs
- expiringCeasing to be valid
- fadeLose intensity gradually
slip away · succumb · terminal · deathbed · mortal · passing · end
- breathingbreathing, inhalation, breath, exhalation, breathe
- astonishmentamazement, awe, wonder, wonderstruck, awestruck
- body reactionssweating, blushing, shiver, goosebumps, twitch
- crowd soundsapplause, boo, booing, boos, cheer
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- fear reactionsscream, scared, terrified, flinch, panicked
gaspexhale
Expel breath outward
sigh · exhalation · breathe out · expiration · steady breathing
gaspsteady breathing
Constant respiratory rhythm
breathe freely · deep breath · controlled breathing · normal breathing
- last gaspFinal desperate attempt
- gasping for air
- dying gaspFinal breath before expiring