gasp of

Frequency: 8.220.0 per million words

Used to specify the emotion causing the gasp (e.g., surprise, pain, delight).

Categories:

Examples (10)

  • There was a collective gasp of surprise when the lights went out.
  • She gave a little gasp of delight.
  • He let out a sharp gasp of pain as the nurse cleaned the wound.
  • The crowd erupted in a loud gasp of awe at the fireworks finale.
  • I couldn't suppress a small gasp of disbelief when I saw the bill.
  • Their announcement drew a stunned gasp of shock from the room.
  • With a strangled gasp of fear, he stepped back from the edge.
  • We heard a ragged gasp of relief when the test results came back negative.
  • The audience released a synchronized gasp of horror at the plot twist.
  • Even the judge allowed a quiet gasp of admiration at the performance.