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to pant
01
to breathe quickly and loudly, often due to excitement, exertion, or energetic activity
Intransitive
Example
After the intense sprint, he began to pant heavily to catch his breath.
The dog panted with excitement as it chased after the ball.
She started to pant after climbing the steep hill.
02
to speak in a quick, breathless manner, often due to exertion, excitement, or anxiety
Transitive: to pant sth
Example
“ I did it! ”
He panted the words of apology, unable to fully catch his breath after the sprint.
He panted out the instructions, gasping for air between each word.
Pant
01
a short, quick, and labored intake of breath
02
the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
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