Tra từ gasp - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

gasp [gasp gasps gasped gasping] verb, noun BrE [ɡɑːsp] NAmE [ɡæsp]
verb
1. intransitive, transitive to take a quick deep breath with your mouth open, especially because you are surprised or in pain
•~ (at sth) She gasped at the wonderful view.
•They gasped in astonishment at the news.
•+ speech ‘What was that noise?’ he gasped.
2. intransitive, transitive to have difficulty breathing or speaking
•~ (for sth) He came to the surface of the water gasping for air.
•~ (sth) (out) She managed to gasp out her name.
•+ speech ‘Can't breathe,’ he gasped.
3. be gasping (for sth) intransitive (BrE, informal)to want or need sth very badly, especially a drink or a cigarette
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old Norse geispa ‘to yawn’.

Example Bank:
•‘No!’ she managed to gasp.
•Denis almost gasped aloud in astonishment.
•Her breath went and left her gasping for air.
•She gasped at his boldness.
•She was gasping with pain.
•The cold made her gasp.
•‘Let go of me,’ he gasped.

noun
a quick deep breath, usually caused by a strong emotion
•to give a gasp of horror/surprise/relief
•His breath came in short gasps.
see your/the last gasp at ↑last _det.

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old Norse geispa ‘to yawn’.

Example Bank:
•He leaned against the railing, his breath coming in short gasps.
•He was taking in great gasps of air.
•She gave a little gasp of delight.
•She spun round with a little gasp of delight.
•The stunt brought shocked gasps from the audience.
•You could hear a collective gasp from the audience.
•She opened the newspaper and gave a gasp of shock.