pant

verb

ˈpant How to pronounce pant (audio)
Definition of pantnext
as in to gasp
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty the dog was panting heavily after his breakneck run across the field

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Recent Examples of pant Dogs primarily regulate heat through panting and small sweat glands in their paw pads, according to the American Kennel Club. — Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 Pet owners spoke reassuringly to their dogs, who panted and pawed their owners, and to their mewing cats. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 White bandana, beat-up sneakers, black windbreaker pants. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 7 June 2026 My 12-year-old golden retriever tends to pant on a regular basis. — Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pant
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gasp
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  • Those in the crowd held their breath—and audibly gasped—as the opening to season three unfolded onscreen.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
  • Medical staff told officers that the gasping noises were a result of the resuscitation efforts and oxygen pumped into the toddler's body, the reports said.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, USA Today, 30 July 2026
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“Pant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pant. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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