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pant

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verb \ˈpant\

Definition of pant

  1. intransitive verb

  2. 1a :  to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored mannerb :  to run pantingc :  to move with or make a throbbing or puffing sound

  3. 2 :  to long eagerly :  yearn

  4. 3 :  throb, pulsate

  5. transitive verb

  6. :  to utter with panting :  gasp

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Examples of pant in a Sentence

  1. Dogs pant when they are hot.

  2. The hikers were panting by the time they reached the top of the hill.

Origin and Etymology of pant

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

pant Synonyms

Synonyms
blow, heave, hyperventilate, gasp, puff, wheeze
Related Words
choke, gag, gulp, huff; asphyxiate, smother, stifle, strangle; snore, snuffle; exhale, expire
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pant

noun

Definition of pant

  1. 1a :  a panting breathb :  the visible movement of the chest accompanying such a breath

  2. 2 :  a throbbing or puffing sound

First Known Use of pant

1513

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pant

noun

Definition of pant

  1. 1 :  an outer garment covering each leg separately and usually extending from the waist to the ankle —usually used in plural

  2. 2 pants plural, chiefly British :  men's underpants

  3. 3 pants plural :  pantie

with one's pants down

  1. :  in an embarrassing position (as of being unprepared to act)

Origin and Etymology of pant

short for pantaloons

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

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pant

adjective

Definition of pant

  1. :  of or relating to pants a pant leg

First Known Use of pant

1892

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

pant-

combining form
variants: or

panto-

Definition of pant-

  1. :  all pantisocracy

Origin and Etymology of pant-

Greek, from pant-, pas — more at pan-

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PANT Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of pant for English Language Learners

  • : to breathe hard and quickly

  • : to say (something) while you are breathing quickly and heavily

  • : to wish for or want something very eagerly

PANT Defined for Kids

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pant

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verb \ˈpant\

Definition of pant for Students

panted

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panting

  1. :  to breathe hard or quickly Dogs pant when they are hot.

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pant

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noun

Definition of pant for Students

  1. :  a hard or quick breath

Medical Dictionary

pant

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intransitive verb \ˈpant\

Medical Definition of pant

  1. :  to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored manner

Learn More about pant

  1. See words that rhyme with pant Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for pant Spanish Central: Translation of pant Nglish: Translation of pant for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of pant for Arabic speakers

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