Pant (Verb)
Meaning 1
Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The marathon runner had to pant heavily after finishing the grueling 42-kilometer race.
- As she ran up the stairs, she began to pant and had to stop to catch her breath.
- The dog collapsed on the grass, panting rapidly as it struggled to cool down on the hot summer day.
- After a fierce battle, the warrior fell to the ground, panting fiercely as he clutched his wounds.
- The exhausted hikers had to pant loudly as they climbed the steep mountain trail.
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Meaning 2
Utter while panting, as if out of breath.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I'm so tired, I need to sit down and rest for a moment.
- I've been running for hours and I can barely think.
- Please just give me a minute to catch my breath already.
- We've been hiking uphill for miles, can we take a break soon.
- I've been chasing after this dog all morning and I'm exhausted.