gasp with

Frequency: 7.211.2 per million words

To gasp as a result of a feeling or sensation (e.g., pain, pleasure).

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Examples (10)

  • She gasped with pain as the doctor touched the bruise.
  • The crowd gasped with surprise when the magician vanished.
  • He gasps with laughter every time he hears that joke.
  • They were gasping with exertion by the time they reached the summit.
  • I gasped with awe at the sight of the northern lights.
  • You might gasp with shock when you see the final bill.
  • The child gasped with fear as the thunder cracked overhead.
  • We gasped with relief when the missing hiker radioed in.
  • He lay on the floor, gasping with exhaustion after the marathon.
  • Even the critics gasped with delight at her breathtaking performance.