gasping

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

gasping

1. present participle of gasp

Noun

gasping (plural gaspings)

1. The act by which one gasps.
   • (Can we date this quote by Herman Melville and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     sundry violent gaspings and strainings

Adjective

gasping (not comparable)

1. (UK, slang) Very thirsty
   • 2011, Kate Ellis, The Armada Boy: Number 2 in series, Hachette UK →ISBN

     Any chance of a cup of tea? I'm gasping.

Anagrams

• gapings, pagings