to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise
to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity, so that one's breathing becomes easier
To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.
Of the heart, to beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate.
To bulge and shrink successively, of iron hulls, etc.
To sigh; to flutter; to languish.
To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.
To heave, as the breast.
A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.
Eager longing.
Of or relating to pants.
Any public drinking fountain.
A pair of pants (trousers or underpants).