audience gasps

Frequency: 5.22.8 per million words

The audience takes a sudden breath in because of surprise or shock.

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Examples (10)

  • The audience gasped in amazement when the magician disappeared.
  • You could hear the entire audience gasp when the villain was revealed on stage.
  • During the acrobat's daring high-wire act, the audience gasped with a mix of fear and excitement.
  • The speaker's shocking confession made the audience gasp aloud.
  • It's a moment in the film so unexpected that the audience always gasps at that scene.
  • The dramatic plot twist left the audience gasping for breath.
  • As the jury read the surprising verdict, the courtroom audience gasped collectively.
  • The play is so powerful that I predict the audience will gasp at the climax.
  • When the main character was unexpectedly killed off, the audience gasped in disbelief.
  • Even the most stoic members of the audience could be heard to gasp at the gruesome scene.