gasp1, s.Snag m, cnead f -a.He was at his last gasp, bhí sé i ndeireadh na feide, na preibe. To defend sth. to the last gasp, rud a chosaint go dtí an sprioc. He gave his last gasp, shéalaigh sé.
gasp2, v.i. & tr.aLigim cnead, uspóg; tagann snag ionam. He gasped with fright, lig sé sciúng scéin as. I made him gasp, bhaineas an anáil de. bHe was gasping for breath, bhí an anáil i mbarr a ghoib aige; bhí gaiseá ann. I'm gasping for a drink, táim spalptha leis an tart.