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   Gasp

   /ɡasp/

   

   verb

   • 1. inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment: "a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him"
   • ▪ say (something) while catching one's breath, especially as a result of strong emotion: "Jeremy gasped out an apology"
   • ▪ strain to take a deep breath: "she surfaced and gasped for air"

   noun

   • 1. a convulsive catching of breath: "his breath was coming in gasps"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old Norse geispa ‘to yawn’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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     2

   • A

     1

   • S

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   • P

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