verb (used without object)
1.
to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
2.
to gasp, as for air.
3.
to long with breathless or intense eagerness; yearn: to pant for revenge.
4.
to throb or heave violently or rapidly; palpitate.
5.
to emit steam or the like in loud puffs.
6.
Nautical. (of the bow or stern of a ship) to work with the shock of contact with a succession of waves. Compare work ( def 24 ).
verb (used with object)
7.
to breathe or utter gaspingly.
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noun
8.
the act of panting.
9.
a short, quick, labored effort at breathing; gasp.
10.
a puff, as of an engine.
11.
a throb or heave, as of the breast.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English panten < Middle French pant(a)is(i)er < Vulgar Latin *phantasiāre to have visions < Greek phantasioûn to have or form images. See fantasy
1400–50; late Middle English panten < Middle French pant(a)is(i)er < Vulgar Latin *phantasiāre to have visions < Greek phantasioûn to have or form images. See fantasy
Related forms
pant·ing·ly, adverb
un·pant·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. puff, blow. Pant, gasp suggest breathing with more effort than usual. Pant suggests rapid, convulsive breathing, as from violent exertion or excitement: to pant after running for the train. Gasp suggests catching one's breath in a single quick intake, as from amazement, terror, and the like, or a series of such quick intakes of breath, as in painful breathing: to gasp with horror; to gasp for breath. 3. thirst, hunger.
1. puff, blow. Pant, gasp suggest breathing with more effort than usual. Pant suggests rapid, convulsive breathing, as from violent exertion or excitement: to pant after running for the train. Gasp suggests catching one's breath in a single quick intake, as from amazement, terror, and the like, or a series of such quick intakes of breath, as in painful breathing: to gasp with horror; to gasp for breath. 3. thirst, hunger.
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pant-
variant of panto- before a vowel.
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pant (pænt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (often foll by for) | |
| 1. | to breathe with noisy deep gasps, as when out of breath from exertion or excitement |
| 2. | to say (something) while breathing thus |
| 3. | to have a frantic desire (for); yearn |
| 4. | (intr) to pulsate; throb rapidly |
| —n | |
| 5. | the act or an instance of panting |
| 6. | a short deep gasping noise; puff |
| [C15: from Old French pantaisier, from Greek phantasioun to have visions, from phantasia | |
| panto- or (before a vowel) pant- | |
| —combining form | |
| all: pantisocracy; pantofle; pantograph; pantomime | |
| [from Greek pant-, pas] | |
| pant- or (before a vowel) pant- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek pant-, pas] | |
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Word Origin & History
pant
c.1440, perhaps a shortening of O.Fr. pantaisier "to be out of breath" (12c.), probably from V.L. *pantasiare "be oppressed with a nightmare, struggle for breathing during a nightmare," lit. "to have visions," from Gk. phantasioun "have or form images, subject to hallucinations," from phantasia "appearance,
image, fantasy" (see phantasm). The noun is attested from c.1500.
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Medical Dictionary
pant (pānt)
v. pant·ed, pant·ing, pants
To breathe rapidly and shallowly.
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Example sentences
The red pant had a good, long run as fashion's best-loved bottom, but it's about time a new color came into favor.
Start at the bottom of the pant and roll evenly and tightly upward until you get to the top.
And the clansmen pant, and they sweat, and they jostle and strain.
Keeping the pant legs of long pants wet is also a good way to keep your legs cool.
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