Collocations for gasp - noun
ADJ.
big, great | little, short, small | quick, sharp, sudden | loud | low | audible | shocked | strangled | involuntary
VERB + GASP
give, let out | stifle | bring
The stunt brought shocked gasps from the audience.
The stunt brought shocked gasps from the audience.
hear | take (in)
taking in great gasps of air
taking in great gasps of air
GASP + VERB
escape sb
PREP.
between ~s
‘Listen carefully,’ he said, between gasps of breath.
‘Listen carefully,’ he said, between gasps of breath.
in ~s
He leant against the railing, his breath coming in short gasps.
He leant against the railing, his breath coming in short gasps.
with a ~
She spun round with a little gasp of delight.
She spun round with a little gasp of delight.
~ of