surprised gasp
Frequency: 7.714.2 per million words
A gasp caused by surprise.
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Examples (10)
- She let out a surprised gasp when the lights suddenly flicked on.
- There was a surprised gasp from the crowd as the curtain fell early.
- He stifled a surprised gasp, not wanting to alarm the children.
- With a surprised gasp, I realized the painting was original.
- The announcement drew a surprised gasp around the room.
- You could hear her surprised gasp even over the music.
- They exchanged a look and a surprised gasp as the door creaked open.
- My mother’s surprised gasp told me the news had landed.
- Reporters recorded the audience’s surprised gasps at the verdict.
- Will you be able to hide your surprised gasp if he shows up?