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.