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What Does Gasps Mean?

Verb

  • To take a quick breath in because you are surprised or scared.
  • To breathe in suddenly and loudly.

Noun

  • A quick breath taken in when you are surprised or scared.

Gasps — Full Explanation

A gasp is a quick breath you take when you are shocked or excited. For example, if you see a big surprise, you might go 'gasp!' because you didn't expect it.

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Gasps Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
गैसप (Gaisap)

gaisap

हैरानी (Hairani)

hairani

आश्चर्य (Aashcharya)

aashcharya

kannada
ಗ್ಯಾಸ್ಪ್ಸ್ (Gyāsp's)

gyaasps

ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಉಸಿರಾಟ (Heccu Usirāṭa)

heccu usirata

ಆಶ್ಚರ್ಯ (Āścarya)

aashcharya

bengali
গ্যাসপ (gyasp)

gyasp

আশ্চর্য (ashchorjo)

ashchorjo

শ্বাসরোধ (shwasrodh)

shwasrodh

spanish
jadeos en español

jadeos

sorpresa en español

sorpresa

asombro en español

asombro

Frequently Asked Questions About Gasps

What does 'gasps' mean?
'Gasps' means to take a quick, short breath because you are surprised, scared, or excited.
How do you pronounce 'gasps'?
You pronounce 'gasps' like this: 'gasp-s', with a short 'a' sound.
What is the origin of the word 'gasps'?
The word 'gasps' comes from the Old English word 'gæspian', which means to breathe out or to sigh.
What is the meaning of 'gasps' in Spanish?
The word 'gasps' in Spanish is 'jadeos' (jadeos).