(UK, slang) Very thirsty, especially for tea.
gasping, clutching my pearls, throwing my tantrum etc etc etc
You should go back and listen to Mr. Whitehouses' floor speech again. It underlined my hypothesis of the situation, and he came with receipts. I kept gasping in shock listening to him, it was so awful.
(UK, slang) Very thirsty, especially for tea.
Gasping means: Very thirsty, especially for tea.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
gasping means: Very thirsty, especially for tea.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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Gasping means: Very thirsty, especially for tea.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(transitive) To speak in a breathless manner.
(intransitive) To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
(informal) Something that causes one to gasp in shock, suspense, or awe.
Critics are saying: "A sinister, dark tale that will compel you to turn the pages and leave you gasping at the end." Amongst Demons by J. T. Atkinson. Read the first 2 chapters FREE here: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07…
The act by which one gasps.
“gasping, clutching my pearls, throwing my tantrum etc etc etc”
“You should go back and listen to Mr. Whitehouses' floor speech again. It underlined my hypothesis of the situation, and he came with receipts. I kept gasping in shock listening to him, it was so awful.”
“Critics are saying: "A sinister, dark tale that will compel you to turn the pages and leave you gasping at the end." Amongst Demons by J. T. Atkinson. Read the first 2 chapters FREE here: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07J... #Kindleunlimited #tbr #booksky #mustread #horror”
“/me runs into the run 3 hours late gasping for breath Soooo… he’s not a keeper?”
“Dru alternates between charming, dominating, and mentoring Brody - he masterfully guides Brody along here and turns the relatively timid newcomer into a moaning, groaning, gasping bottom who can't get enough of what Dru's giving him! https://ow.ly/k8Pb50YUAUN”
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