Looking for the meaning of the word PANT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PANT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pant
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: related to Old French pantaisier ‘be agitated, gasp’, based on Greek phantasioun ‘cause to imagine’, from phantasia (see fantasy)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pant
Dialects: British English
Definition:
breathe with short, quick breaths, typically from exertion or excitement
Short Definition:breathe with quick breaths
Examples:- he was panting when he reached the top
Definition:
long for or to do something
Short Definition:long for or to do
Examples:- the opening song makes you pant for more
Word: Pant
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pant
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a short, quick breath
Short Definition:quick breath
Examples:- Robyn was breathing rather fast, in shallow pants
Definition:
a throb or heave of a person's heart or chest
Short Definition:throb of heart
Examples:- I felt the quick pant of my bosom
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