gasp

noun and verb44 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.7

A gasp caused by shock.

A gasp caused by surprise.

A gasp caused by being suddenly surprised or alarmed.

A sudden, quick intake of breath, often from surprise or pain.

A small, quiet gasp.

An unexpected gasp.

A loud and noticeable gasp.

A brief gasp.

A loud and noticeable gasp, often indicating strong emotion.

A sudden and brief gasp.

A small, often quiet gasp.

A gasp that makes a lot of noise.

A gasp that can be clearly heard.

A gasp from a group of people at the same time.

A gasp that is cut short, as if being choked.

A gasp that happens automatically, without conscious control.

An uneven or unsteady gasp, as if struggling to breathe.

To gasp unexpectedly.

To gasp in a way that can be heard.

To gasp with a lot of noise.

To nearly gasp but stop oneself just in time.

To gasp in a way that is clearly audible.

To gasp quietly.

To gasp as if out of breath.

To struggle to breathe, taking short, quick breaths.

To struggle to breathe, taking short, quick breaths.

To shock or surprise someone so much they are breathless.

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

Describing the action of gasping as it happens.

Breathing or speaking in short, difficult bursts.

Speaking or doing something while intermittently gasping for breath.

To produce a gasp.

To release a sound of gasping.

To perceive the sound of a gasp.

To suppress or hold back a gasp.

To inhale sharply.

To cause people to gasp.

To take a quick, sharp breath.

To cause someone to gasp.

To succeed in gasping, despite difficulty.

When a gasp comes out of someone involuntarily.

To gasp because of a specific emotion (e.g., astonishment, horror).

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

To gasp in reaction to seeing or hearing something surprising.

Collocations with "gasp"

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