gulp for air

Fig. to eagerly or desperately try to get air or a breath. Tom gulped for air after trying to hold his breath for three minutes. Mary came up out of the water, gulping for air.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zephaniah	ze-fə-NIE-ə (English)	Biblical
Thea	TE-ah (German), THEE-ə (English)	German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English
Waldo	WAWL-do (English)	English, German, Ancient Germanic
Abby	AB-ee	English
Roy	[rɔi]
Farrah	['færə]