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Meaning of Gasp | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2 Standard
ɡɑːsp

Definitions

  1. A short, sudden intake of breath.
  2. A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).
    British, slang

Equivalents

العربية اللهيث
Български ахвам
Bosanski dahtaj дахтај
Cymraeg ebwch
Dansk gisp gispe
Esperanto aĥi anheli anhelo
Gaeilge uspóg
Gàidhlig plosg
Hrvatski dahtaj дахтај
Magyar zihál
日本語 喘ぐ 息を呑む
ქართული ჩასუნთქვა
한국어 숨가쁘다
Kurdî haha
Te Reo Māori haha
Nederlands hijgen snakken teug trek
Português arquejar ofegar suspirar tragada
Српски dahtaj дахтај
Svenska bloss flämt flämta flämtning kippa

Examples

“The audience gave a gasp of astonishment”
“I'm popping out for a gasp.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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