How to Spell gasp
gasp
gasp - verb
- To catch the breath convulsively and audibly (as with shock)
- To breathe laboriously
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
gasp - thesaurus
Synonyms: babble, coo, gurgle, hiss, moan, murmur, rustle, sigh
Antonyms: bawl, howl, roar, scream, screech, shriek, squall, squeal
Etymology
Middle English; akin to Old Norse geispa to yawn