gasping

verbnounadjectivecommon in dialogue

Australia

The act by which one gasps.

verb

1
Also a form of gasppresent participle and gerund of gasp

noun

1
The act by which one gasps.
sundry violent gaspings and strainings

adjective

1
slangVery thirsty, especially for tea
Any chance of a cup of tea? I'm gasping.

Forms

plural: gaspings

Gas · A commune in Eure-et-Loir, France.gasoline · A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined…gasp · To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

gasping · The act by which one gasps.

gaston · A grip using one hand with the thumb down and elbow out.Gaston · A surname from Old Northern French.gate · A doorlike structure outside a house.

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