How Do You Spell GASPING?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈaspɪŋ] (IPA)

Gasping is spelled with the letters G-A-S-P-I-N-G, pronounced /ˈɡæspɪŋ/. The "g" at the beginning of the word is pronounced as a hard "g" sound, like "goat". The "a" is pronounced as /æ/, which is a short "a" sound. The "s" is pronounced as /s/, similar to the "s" in "sun". The "p" is pronounced as /p/, like "pat". The "i" in "ing" is pronounced as /ɪ/, which is a short "i" sound. The "ng" is pronounced as a single sound, /ŋ/, like the "ng" in "running".

GASPING Meaning and Definition

1. Gasping is a verb that refers to the act of taking in sudden and involuntary breaths due to a sudden shock, surprise, or desperate need for air. It involves inhaling in a rapid and audible manner, often accompanied by a sound resembling a wheeze or a struggling breath. This action is typically characterized by a quick inhalation through open mouth, causing an immediate intake of air.

   Gasping can occur for various reasons, such as in response to extreme physical exertion, intense emotions like fear or excitement, or even as a reflex action to regain breath after holding it for an extended period. The term can also be associated with an expression of astonishment or disbelief, where a gasping sound reflects surprise or shock.

   It is important to note that gasping is different from normal breathing: it involves irregular, sudden breaths that are often louder and more audible. In medical contexts, gasping can also refer to the reflex response in cases of respiratory distress or as a symptom of an underlying health condition.

   Overall, gasping is a physical reaction characterized by abrupt and forceful inhalation of air, which can occur due to various factors and serves as an immediate attempt to recover breath or react to unexpected circumstances.

2. • Opening the mouth to catch breath.

   • Act of opening the mouth to catch breath; the short catch of breath in agony or in dying.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for GASPING *

• gashping 50%
• gsping 50%

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Etymology of GASPING

The word "gasping" comes from the Middle English word "gasp", which itself is believed to have originated from Old Norse. In Old Norse, the word "gæspa" meant "to yawn or gape". The word was later adopted into Old English as "gæspian" before evolving into the Middle English form "gasp". The term "gasping" is derived from this verb form, to describe the act of taking in a sudden and sharp breath due to shock, exertion, or surprise.

Idioms with the word GASPING

• be gasping The idiom "be gasping" means to be in a state of intense desire or longing for something, usually used to express a strong need or craving. It implies feeling extremely eager, desperate, or thirsty for some kind of satisfaction, achievement, or solution to a problem.
• be gasping for sth The idiom "be gasping for something" means to have an overwhelming desire or strong need for something, usually referring to a basic necessity or a refreshing indulgence. It often implies a sense of desperation or eagerness for immediate satisfaction or relief.

Similar spelling words for GASPING

• gossiping,
• grasping,
• gaspingly,
• Gazing,
• Clasping.

Conjugate verb Gasping

CONDITIONAL

I would gasp

we would gasp

you would gasp

he/she/it would gasp

they would gasp

FUTURE

I will gasp

we will gasp

you will gasp

he/she/it will gasp

they will gasp

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gasped

we will have gasped

you will have gasped

he/she/it will have gasped

they will have gasped

PAST

I gasped

we gasped

you gasped

he/she/it gasped

they gasped

PAST PERFECT

I had gasped

we had gasped

you had gasped

he/she/it had gasped

they had gasped

PRESENT

I gasp

we gasp

you gasp

he/she/it gasps

they gasp

PRESENT PERFECT

I have gasped

we have gasped

you have gasped

he/she/it has gasped

they have gasped

I am gasping

we are gasping

you are gasping

he/she/it is gasping

they are gasping

I was gasping

we were gasping

you were gasping

he/she/it was gasping

they were gasping

I will be gasping

we will be gasping

you will be gasping

he/she/it will be gasping

they will be gasping

I have been gasping

we have been gasping

you have been gasping

he/she/it has been gasping

they have been gasping

I had been gasping

we had been gasping

you had been gasping

he/she/it had been gasping

they had been gasping

I will have been gasping

we will have been gasping

you will have been gasping

he/she/it will have been gasping

they will have been gasping

I would have gasped

we would have gasped

you would have gasped

he/she/it would have gasped

they would have gasped

I would be gasping

we would be gasping

you would be gasping

he/she/it would be gasping

they would be gasping

I would have been gasping

we would have been gasping

you would have been gasping

he/she/it would have been gasping

they would have been gasping