gasp

•  verb

1    [I] to make a short sudden noise when you breathe in, usually because you are surprised or shocked:
?As the flames reached the roof, the crowd gasped in alarm.
2    [I,T] to quickly breathe in a lot of air because you are having difficulty breathing normally:
?"Wait for me!" he gasped. (= he said while breathing a lot of air very quickly)
?gasp for breath/air: Kim crawled out of the pool, gasping for air.
gasp noun [C]:
?a gasp of surprise