A short, sudden intake of breath.
A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).
The sound of a gasp.
To speak in a breathless manner.
To pant with eagerness or excitement; to show vehement desire.
To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
difficulty in breathing; dyspnea