gasp aloud

Frequency: 5.83.1 per million words

To take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock.

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Examples (20)

  • When they announced the winner, she couldn't help but gasp aloud.
  • When the twist was revealed, the entire audience gasped aloud.
  • He gasped aloud as the doctor reset the broken bone.
  • I gasped aloud when I saw the price tag.
  • Watching the horror movie, the audience gasped aloud at the sudden jump scare.
  • Denise almost gasped aloud in astonishment.
  • Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time, I gasped aloud at its sheer scale.
  • Try not to gasp aloud during the surgery video.
  • If you show him the surprise, he will surely gasp aloud.
  • He gasps aloud whenever the cat jumps on his desk.
  • In the story, whenever the ghost appears, the hero gasps aloud.
  • The cold air made her gasp aloud as she stepped outside.
  • Gasping aloud with relief, he found his lost keys.
  • By the end of the story, they were gasping aloud with laughter.
  • Try not to gasp aloud when you see the final bill.
  • By the time the door slammed, we had already gasped aloud.
  • Did you hear her gasp aloud when I told her the news?
  • Will you gasp aloud when you hear the news?
  • She was so shocked by the betrayal that she could only stand there and gasp aloud.
  • "No way," she gasped aloud, clutching the letter.