How to use gasp in a sentence

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• He climbed the stairs unsteadily, grasping the banister and gasping for breath.From the entry unsteadily
• The athlete was unwinded by the run, while the amateur found himself gasping for breath.From the entry unwinded
• As soon as he arrived, everyone gasped.From the entry as soon as
• A flutter of gasps spread over the crowd.From the entry flutter
• Overhearing the lewd joke, the dowager gave a scandalized gasp.From the entry scandalize
• They gasped at the sight of the beheaded king.From the entry beheaded
• Fall into cold water, and you will instantly gasp at the cold and breathe in water.2025 October 21, Rose George, “‘I knew in my head we were dying’: the last voyage of the Scandies Rose”, in The Guardian. From the entry cold shock response
• There is silence, then the sound of weeping, which escalates to heart-rending, gasping sobs.2023 April 14, Roslyn Sulcas, “Review: Grief and Mourning, Delivered With Ecstatic Vitality”, in The New York Times, archived from the…. From the entry transmute
• But as a duo, it is, as you might say, "totes ridic!"” “(gasps) I would say that.”2023 October 12, Edgar Momplaisir, “A Few Badgeys More” (6:23 from the start), in Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 4, episode 7, spoken by…. From the entry connive
• “Landon!” She gasps, her eyes chastising me all the way to Sunday.2023, Rina Kent, chapter 13, in God of Ruin, page 134. From the entry all the way to Sunday
• Askew opened his coat again and she giggled out at us and Grandpa gasped with delight.2014, David Almond, Kit's Wilderness. From the entry peepo
• Bliss gasped, and Nyssa could not help the little giggle that escaped her.2012, Bertrice Small, Love, Remember Me, page 100. From the entry nyssa
• I laughed until I was gasping for breath, tears streaming down my face.2010, Julie Kagawa, The Iron King, Don Mills: Harlequin Teen, →ISBN, page 237. From the entry break into
• He toppled flat on his back, air releasing from his lungs in a gasped rush.2010, Kelly Meding, As Lie the Dead. From the entry nail bat
• "Oh, great holy goose grease!" the reported gasped in a hushed whisper.2010, Joel Townsley Rogers, Killing Time and Other Stories, page 256. From the entry horsefeather
• And the moon is many days from full dark now." Corydon gasped.2009, Tobias Druitt, Corydon and the Island of Monsters, Yearling, →ISBN, page 104. From the entry unlight
• It’s tempting to view the performance as a last gasp — a month later, Mr.2007 January 21, Nate Chinen, “Dueling Banjos, Gospel Harmonies, Arabesques and Electric Eels”, in New York Times. From the entry postconcert
• She doesn’t hold back on genuine (read nonjournalistic) gasps of “Oh my God” astonishment or delight.2007 June 3, Stuart Miller, “Loosey-Goosey Voice on, Yeah, Public Radio”, in New York Times. From the entry nonjournalistic
• “Now I know what Madame Rosa’s warning meant,” he gasped, shoving his mint-chip milk shake away.2007, Alex Duval, Ritual (Vampire Beach), Simon Pulse, →ISBN, page 17. From the entry ice-cream headache
• Flynn, once we reach Orleans." Jack gasped like a man stabbed.2005, Ross Eddy Osborn, Thorns of a Tainted Rose. From the entry gamely
• The sun soaked our street in hot yellow, and the berms were gasping for water.2003, Emma Espiner, There’s a Cure for This: A Memoir, Penguin, page 15. From the entry berm
• Gasping, nearly overcome from evading the swinging claws, she thrust the fork into the plum-colored mouth.2002 November 8, Midge Shusta, “Moon of the Green Mountain Mornings”, in Tsali’s Hatchet, [Bloomington, Ind.]: 1stBooks, →ISBN, page 86. From the entry plum-colored
• 'It's that bad I must have peed icicles when I got up this morn,' he gasped.2001, Oonagh Morrison, For promised joy, page 177. From the entry rednosed
• Heshke gasped with shock, and saw the flaring skeleton of the jet plummeting earthward in the darkness.2001, Barrington J. Bayley, Collision with Chronos, page 20. From the entry helijet
• She frantically summoned the flight attendant and gasped, “Whifty, I'm feeling whifty.”2001, Barbara Rollin, Ask!, →ISBN. From the entry whifty
• Or -- gasp! -- an "amby?" (If you're an "amby," then which way do you play?).1999 March 31, \"R&B\" [username], “Righty? Or lefty?”, in rec.sport.golf (Usenet). From the entry amby
• Benjamin stood, gasping for breath and looking down at the dead corsair.1992, Shirl Henke, Return to Paradise, Leisure Books (Mm), →ISBN, page 408. From the entry seawolf
• Plus (gasp!) on your Codies tape: Phantomas, Dizzy, BMX Simulator and Fruit Machine Simulator!1989 June, “Contents”, in Crash, number 89, published 1991. From the entry Codies
• He hit his head on an understep and slammed back down again, gasping with pain.1984, Marc Lovell, How green was my apple, →ISBN, page 74. From the entry understep
• I gasped when I felt the powerful spray from the shower against my breasts.1969, Jens Bjørneboe, chapter 6, in Without a Stitch, Grove Press, page 137. From the entry rosebud
• As he reached the city he gasped out Nenikikamen! and fell dead.1967, Ilka Chase, Fresh from the Laundry. From the entry nenikikamen
• "It's me chubes," he gasped, "It's me chubes" and I knew that all was not well.1962, Michael Campbell, Oh, Mary, this London. From the entry chubes
• The cries of the leader were like great gasps in the air.1957 September 5, Jack Kerouac, On the Road, New York, N.Y.: Viking Press, →OCLC. From the entry montuno

Meaning of gasp

1. verb To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
2. verb To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
3. verb To speak in a breathless manner.

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Questions about gasp in a sentence

How do you use gasp in a sentence?

Gasp is used as a verb, noun and interjection. For example: “The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.”

What is a short sentence with gasp?

“Gasp! What will happen next?”

What does gasp mean?

Gasp means to draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.