panting
Translation
panting, gasping
Examples
The dog's panting was loud after the run.
The dog's panting was loud after the run.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) panting the act of breathing heavily by someone The runner's panting could be heard across the field.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gasping, wheezing, puffing.
Etymology
From the verb 'to pant', which may derive from Old French 'pantoisier' meaning 'to gasp'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound a dog makes after running: 'pant, pant, pant'. This sound is its 'panting'.