Definition of pant - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
breathingbreathe quickly after exertion or excitement
- He began to pant after the long run.
2.
emotionDated long eagerly or desire earnestlyDated
- She panted for a chance to travel.
Noun
1.
respirationUK quick heavy breathing or the sound it makesUK
- After running, his pant was loud and fast.
2.
emotionDated eager longing or desireDated
- His pant for adventure was evident.
Expressions with pant
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breathe quickly and loudly after hard activity
He began to puff and pant after running up the hill.
one of the two parts of pants that cover each leg
He tore his pant leg on a sharp nail.
make a series of hoots and pants
The chimpanzees began to pant-hoot loudly in the forest.
Origin of pant
Old French, pantaisier (gasp)
Terms with pant included in their meaning
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clothing
metal or plastic device for holding pant legs while cycling
Examples of pant in a sentence
The dog began to pant in the hot sun. He panted for recognition in his field. The students panted for the end of the semester. A pant escaped him when he saw the surprise. She heard a pant behind the closed door. Her pant for knowledge drove her to study.
The pant for success kept him motivated.
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- French:haleter, halètement, ...
- German:keuchen, Hecheln, ...
- Italian:ansimare, respiro affannoso, ...
- Spanish:jadear, jadeo, ...
- Portuguese:ofegar, ofego, ...
- Chinese:喘气, 欲望, ...
- Japanese:息を切らす, 息切れ, ...
- Arabic:لهث, لُهاث, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנַשֵּׁף, הִתְנַשְּׁפוּת, ...
- Russian:запыхаться, заглотное дыхание, ...
- Ukrainian:задихатися, задишка, ...
- Hindi:हाँफना, हांफना, ...
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