gasp
/ɡɑːsp/verb
Elementary
1
To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
2
To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
3
To speak in a breathless manner.
4
To pant with eagerness or excitement; to show vehement desire.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing