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Synonyms for panting

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pant
Phonetic Transcription : pænt

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Définition of panting

Origin :
  • mid-15c., perhaps a shortening of Old French pantaisier "gasp, puff, pant, be out of breath, be in distress" (12c.), probably from Vulgar Latin *pantasiare "be oppressed with a nightmare, struggle for breathing during a nightmare," literally "to have visions," from Greek phantasioun "have or form images, subject to hallucinations," from phantasia "appearance, image, fantasy" (see phantasm). Related: Panted; panting.
  • noun breathing
  • noun desire
  • noun gasping
Example sentences :
  • Panting, she undid the scarf and flooded the room with light.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
  • Panting for breath I blundered at the task of connecting the light.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
  • Panting, completely exhausted, Ken forced his brain to the question.
  • Extract from : « Under Arctic Ice » by H.G. Winter
  • Panting and breathless he defended himself as best he could.
  • Extract from : « The Cat of Bubastes » by G. A. Henty
  • Panting and crouching, Winterslea groped his way among them.
  • Extract from : « Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas » by Lloyd Osbourne
  • Panting, quivering, Emily drew from the embrace and fled within.
  • Extract from : « The Flying Mercury » by Eleanor M. Ingram
  • Panting violently, he flings himself at his door, and beats on it.
  • Extract from : « Justice (Second Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • Panting and a little frightened, he reached Mrs. Peyton's car.
  • Extract from : « A Waif of the Plains » by Bret Harte
  • Panting, we arrived on the ledges overlooking the boat and the schooner.
  • Extract from : « Left on Labrador » by Charles Asbury Stephens
  • Panting, but in utter silence, Gyp struggled to drive him out.
  • Extract from : « Beyond » by John Galsworthy

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