Main Entry:

¹pant

Pronunciation:

\ˈpant\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, modification of Anglo-French panteiser, from Vulgar Latin *phantasiare to have hallucinations, from Greek phantasioun, from phantasia appearance, imagination — more at fancy

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb1 a: to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored manner b: to run panting c: to move with or make a throbbing or puffing sound2: to long eagerly : yearn3: throb, pulsatetransitive verb: to utter with panting : gasp