Gasp and Moan

Gasp

Gasp verb - To breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty.
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Synonyms for Gasp

Moan and gasp are semantically related. in sound topic. In some cases you can use "Moan" instead the word "Gasp" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: gasping, gasped, gasper, gaspingly

Moan

Moan verb - To utter a moan.

Gasp and moan are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gasp" instead the word "Moan" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: moaned, moaning, moaner

How words are described

long long gasp long moan
loud loud gasp loud moan
painful painful gasp painful moan
quiet quiet gasp quiet moan
Other adjectives: horrible, occasional.

Common collocations

way gasp way moan way

Both words in one sentence

  • Then the third game added a much louder moan/gasp that sounded far more suggestive.
  • Another giant, beautifully and painstakingly crafted, intelligent (or at least sentient), emotional creature... usually letting out a horrible final moan or gasp as the lights fade from its eyes... excuse me a moment...
  • Series / Continuum In "Second Degree," Alec inserts a cylindrical plug into Kiera (to hook up her CMR to the Arc supercomputer), causing her to gasp and moan.
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