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[ verb ] breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Examples "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily" Used in print (David Alexander, Bloodstain....)He stood , panting , for a moment . (Thomas B. Dewey, Hunter at Large....)Mickey found himself leaning_against the desk , with stiff hands , panting for breath . By the time he reached the edge of the_pit he was panting and his shoulder and back ached under the drag of the dead weight . |
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[ noun ] the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
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[ noun ] a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
Synonyms Examples "she gave a gasp and fainted" Related terms |
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