Gasp

/ɡɑːsp/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters

Definition of Gasp

noun

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

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."
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."

interjection

The sound of a gasp.
"Gasp! What will happen next?"

Anagrams of Gasp

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

9 words can be made from the letters in "gasp":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

ags asp gap gas pas sag sap spa

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "gasp" and rearranging:

+egapes pages peags

Related Word Patterns

GA...Words starting with "ga"...SPWords ending with "sp"All 4-letter words Unscramble "gasp"

Rhyming Words

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