Definitions of gasps
British English : gasp When you gasp, you take a short quick breath through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. VERBShe gasped for air and drew in a lungful of water.
verb
- (intransitive) to draw in the breath sharply, convulsively, or with effort, esp in expressing awe, horror, etc
- (intransitive; followed by after or for) to crave
- (transitive) often foll by out to utter or emit breathlessly
noun
- a short convulsive intake of breath
- a short convulsive burst of speech
- See at the last gasp