| noun | the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine) |
| noun | (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately “he had a sharp crease in his trousers” |
| noun | a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open “she gave a gasp and fainted” |
| verb | breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted “The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily” |
| verb | utter while panting, as if out of breath |
| gasp | verb | breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted |
| pant | verb | utter while panting, as if out of breath |
| pant | noun | a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open |
| panting | noun | breathing heavily (as after exertion) |
| puff | noun | forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth |
| puffing | noun | an act of forcible exhalation |
| gasp | noun | a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open |
| heaving | noun | breathing heavily (as after exertion) |