Gasped

/ɡɑːspt/ verb

To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

What it means

  1. (verb) To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock. “The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.”
  2. (verb) To breathe laboriously or convulsively. “We were all gasping when we reached the summit.”
  3. (verb) To speak in a breathless manner. “The old man gasped his last few words.”
  4. (verb) To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire. “I'm gasping for a cup of tea.”

Letter analysis

  • Gasped contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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Common questions

What does Gasped mean?

To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

How many letters are in Gasped?

Gasped has 6 letters.

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