gasp at

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

To gasp in reaction to seeing or hearing something surprising.

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Examples (10)

  • She gasped at his boldness.
  • The audience gasped at the final plot twist.
  • I couldn't help but gasp at the size of the waves.
  • Tourists often gasp at the panoramic view from the summit.
  • He actually gasped at the price tag when he saw it.
  • We all gasped at how fast the storm rolled in.
  • The children gasped at the fireworks exploding overhead.
  • Reporters audibly gasped at the unexpected admission.
  • He will gasp at the news when he hears it.
  • Hours later, she was still gasping at the scale of the damage.