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to pant
01
to breathe quickly and loudly, often due to excitement, exertion, or energetic activity
Intransitive
Examples
After the intense sprint, he began to pant heavily to catch his breath.
02
to speak in a quick, breathless manner, often due to exertion, excitement, or anxiety
Transitive: to pant sth
Examples
“ I did it! ” she panted, hardly able to contain her excitement.
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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