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Gasp

/ɡˈæsp/
B2
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(verb) To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

She could scarcely gasp the words.
I heard Tom gasp.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The audience let out a collective ____ of surprise when the magician suddenly appeared in the middle of the room.

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