pant

Huff after exertion

Pant describes rapid, shallow breathing—the kind that follows exertion or comes with strong emotion.

Dogs pant to cool themselves; runners pant after sprints.

To pant for something is to desire it intensely: He panted for recognition.

As a noun, a pant is a single labored breath.

Pants, the garment, is a separate word—pant as a modifier (pant leg, pant suit) is a back-formation from it.

breathing

gasp

Sudden sharp breath

wheezeWhistling labored breath
huffPetulant mood burst
puffBrief burst of air

breathless · winded · labored · heaving · gulping · hyperventilate · respiration · exhale · inhale · ragged

longing

yearn

Deeply desire something

desireIntense wanting
craveIntensely desire something
achePersistent dull discomfort

pine · hunger · thirst · lust · covet · eager · breathless · ardent · fervent · impatient

trousers

jeans

Casual denim trousers

slacksInformal leg garments
chinosCotton twill trousers
khakisTan cotton trousers

corduroys · leggings · cargos · sweatpants · capris · flares · bell-bottoms · culottes · palazzo · tapered

dog

tongue

Oral muscle for taste

droolSaliva spilling out
slobberLet saliva dribble out
coolingLosing thermal energy

overheated · thirsty · excited · tail-wagging · fetching · hot · shade · happy · eager

exertion

sweat

Moisture from skin pores

treadmillMotorized walking platform
workoutStructured physical exercise
fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion

jogging · running · cardio · sprinting · marathon · gym · cycling · aerobics · exercise · endurance

Categories

breathingbreathing, inhalation, breath, exhalation, breathe
inhalationinhale, breath, breaths, deep breath, gasp
wantingwant, desire, crave, yearn, long
body actionsbreathe, inhale, exhale, swallow, blink
breath soundsbreath, exhale, gasp, sigh, wheeze
Celtic WordsWelsh, Breton, Cornish, Pictish, cwm

Opposites

breathing manner

pantbreathe deeply

Inhale and exhale slowly

rest · sigh · hold one's breath · exhale

physical state

pantrest

Cessation of activity

relax · calm down · recover · catch one's breath · unwind

desire/longing

Hate with contempt

dislike · loathe · abhor · reject · disdain

Phrases

beat the pants offDefeat decisively and humiliatingly
getting in someone's pantsPursuing sexual access
yoga pantsStretchy fitted exercise trousers
cargo pantsMulti-pocket utility trousers
snow pantsWaterproof winter legwear
pooped one's pantsDefecated in one's underwear

Family

pants, panting, panther, underpants, panted, pantheon, pantheism, pantaloons, pantheist

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