Gasp: alternatives and connections

The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound.

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To flower; to blossom; to bloom.

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The act of inhaling; also, that which is inhaled.

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The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the ches…

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The place where water or air is taken into a pipe or conduit; -- opposed to outlet.

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of Heave

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of Heave

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To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

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To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

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To cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; to lift; to raise; to hoist; -- often with up; as, the wave heaved the boat on land.

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To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

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A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff.

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