Pant
Pronunciation: /ˈpænt/
Pant (verb)
- To breathe fast and loudly, usually after exercise or when excited.
- To strongly desire or want something.
Examples
- After the race, she began to pant heavily.
- The dog panted in the heat.
Common collocations: pant heavily, pant for breath, pant for success, pant for freedom, a short pant
Pant (noun)
- A short, fast breath, often taken when tired or excited.
Examples
- She took a pant after running.
- The pant of the runner was audible.