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Gasper vs Gasped - What's the difference?

gasper | gasped |

As a noun gasper

is a person or animal that gasps.

As a verb gasped is

past tense of gasp.

gasper

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person or animal that gasps.
  • (British, slang) A cigarette.
  • (BDSM, slang) One who is aroused by asphyxiation.
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  • An adjustable air outlet over a passenger seat in aircraft.

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    gasped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (gasp)

    • gasp

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short, sudden intake of breath.
    • The audience gave a gasp of astonishment
  • (British, slang): A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).
    • I'm popping out for a gasp .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
    • The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.
  • To breathe laboriously or convulsively.
    • We were all gasping when we reached the summit.
  • * Lloyd
    • She gasps and struggles hard for life.
  • To speak in a breathless manner.
    • The old man gasped his last few words.
  • To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.
    • I'm gasping for a cup of tea.
  • * Spenser
    • Quenching the gasping furrows' thirst with rain.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (humorous)
    • Gasp ! What will happen next?

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