gasp

Meanings

1. To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
2. To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
3. To speak in a breathless manner.
4. To pant with eagerness or excitement; to show vehement desire.

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

1. The sound of a gasp.

1. Acronym of globalist, academic, secular and progressive.

Etymology

From Middle English gaspen, gayspen (“to gape, outbreathe”), related to and likely derived from Old Norse geispa (“to yawn”) or its descendant Danish gispe, which may be related to gapa (“to gape”).