gasped
Caught one's breath
Gasped is the past tense of gasp—to draw in breath sharply and audibly, usually from shock, surprise, or physical exertion.
She gasped when she saw the price.
He gasped for air after sprinting up the stairs.
It also introduces speech delivered breathlessly: "Help me," she gasped.
Expressed in speech
- exclaimedSpoke suddenly, loudly
- criedWept or shouted
- stammeredSpoke with involuntary repetitions
- whisperedSpoke without full voice
blurted · sobbed · sputtered · wheezed · croaked · breathed · panted · managed
Intense sudden wonder
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- frightSudden intense fear
aghast · stupefaction · consternation · terror · panic · appalled · startled · jolted
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
- astonishedGreatly shocked, overwhelmed
- wide-eyedShowing naive amazement
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
- agogEagerly excited state
incredulity · wonderment · marveled · speechless · stupefied · startled · exclaimed · blurted
Rapid labored breathing
- heavingMoving up and down
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
- windedShort of breath
- spentExhausted or disbursed
strained · fatigued · labored · huffing · struggling · overexerted · breathless · collapsed
Rapid labored breathing
- windedShort of breath
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- suffocatingDepriving of air
hyperventilating · struggling · heaving · labored · rasping · gulping · sputtering · strangled
uttered
Expressed in speech
whispered · blurted · sobbed · sputtered · wheezed · croaked · breathed · panted · managed · stuttered
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
fright · aghast · stupefaction · consternation · terror · panic · appalled · startled · jolted · recoiled
amazement
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
- astonishedGreatly shocked, overwhelmed
- wide-eyedShowing naive amazement
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
agog · incredulity · wonderment · marveled · speechless · stupefied · startled · exclaimed · blurted · double-take
panting
Rapid labored breathing
spent · strained · fatigued · labored · huffing · struggling · overexerted · breathless · collapsed · weakened
panting
Rapid labored breathing
suffocating · hyperventilating · struggling · heaving · labored · rasping · gulping · sputtering · strangled · breathlessness
- last gaspFinal desperate attempt
- gasping for air
- dying gaspFinal breath before expiring