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Common collocations with gasp in British Collocation

gasp noun countable

UK /ɡɑːsp/

from a group of people

collective

A collective gasp rose from the onlookers.

loud

audible
loud

As he demonstrated the trick, there were audible gasps from the audience.

quiet

faint
little
muffled

She gave a little gasp when she saw his injuries.

showing surprise or shock

horrified
shocked
startled

The baby reacted with a startled gasp.

be greeted with
bring
draw
elicit

The photographs drew gasps of amazement from admiring audiences.

go up
rise

A gasp went up from the audience.

There were gasps of horror from everyone in the room.