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Gasp

gasp (plural gasps)

/ɡasp/

verb

inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment.

"a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him"

Similar: pant, puff, puff and pant, blow, heave, wheeze, breathe hard, breathe heavily, catch one's breath, draw in one's breath, gulp, choke, fight for breath, struggle for air

noun

a convulsive catching of breath.

"his breath was coming in gasps"

Slang 

A short, sudden intake of breath. The audience gave a gasp of astonishment. (Britain, slang): A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper). I'm popping out for a gasp.

GASP (golf)

(acronym) 

There is an acronym we use a lot in the golf world. It stands for Grip, Alignment, Set-up, and Posture.

last-gasp

done or coming at the very end. a last-gasp attempt to score. 


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