How to use "gasp" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "gasp" in popular movie and book plots

  • Naalukettu is a veritable depiction of the matriarchal social order of Kerala's Nair community in its final gasp for life.  - Naalukettu (novel)
  • The invited townspeople gasp as it becomes apparent from his appearance he is not the queen's son.  - Kath & Kimderella
  • She admits that she coldly murdered her ex-boyfriend by brewing her own arsenic and watching him gasp and spasm as he died.  - Sexy Evil Genius
  • Emily and her mother, who are watching the action on the TV, gasp in shock.  - Barbie: Princess Charm School
  • This victim lives long enough to gasp out a number.  - The Barbie Murders
  • At the hospital, the police talk to the badly injured Rospini, who can barely gasp out his explanation of the events.  - Sette note in nero
  • Laurina is frightened by Leonardo's actions and, as a gasp escapes her lips, Leonardo turns back his attention to her.  - Zofloya
  • It was a moment before the significance struck and a gasp of sharp fear seized all who heard it.  - Agent 13: The Invisible Empire
  • The room's occupants gasp as they realize he just annihilated the entire population of Earth except for the top of Mount Everest.  - Our Man Bashir
  • Mariel and Dandin gasp for air on the shore, without the swallow.  - Mariel of Redwall
  • Sonia falls to her death, though she wakes up with a gasp the next morning.  - Repeaters
  • Later back in Springfield, Ned and Rod Flanders receive their monthly credit card bills and gasp at the charges Homer and Bart have run up.  - Catch 'Em If You Can
  • A scream and gasp is heard from Ruth May, who has been bitten by the snake.  - The Poisonwood Bible
  • James reveals Spiker and Sponge's abusive behavior towards him to the crowd, who gasp in shock at the revelation.  - James and the Giant Peach (film)
  • She makes everyone laugh and gasp by saying "Ray was a bad lay".  - EDtv
  • With what must be the last gasp of air left to him, Dolan screams out, "For the love of God, Robinson.  - Dolan's Cadillac (short story)

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