Gasp and Stop

Gasp

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

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Stop and gasp are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead a verb "Gasp".

Nearby Words: gasping, gasped, gasper, gaspingly

Stop verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

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Gasp and stop are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gasp" instead a verb "Stop".

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

full	full gasp	full stop
safe	safe gasp	safe stop
long	long gasp	long stop
brief	brief gasp	brief stop
Other adjectives: short, single, small, great, horrible, classic, last, occasional, several, sudden.

gasp guys

stop guys

Of course, on commentary Lawler just can't stop harping on the fact that she (gasp) has had several boyfriends.

Source: Slut-Shaming
The whole class let out a theatrical GASP and Monica tells them to stop it.

Source: GASP!
After running for too long or aimlessly attacking with a melee weapon too many times, characters will start to stagger and gasp for breath eventually and they must walk or stop and catch their breath before they can resume.

Source: Video Game / Eternal Darkness

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