Answer: gasped

AnswerCrossword Clue
GASPEDPainted
gaspedsudden short intake of breath
gaspedto breathe with effort
gaspedto utter with gasps
gaspedGASP, to breathe convulsively
GASPEDHad pants?
GASPEDExpressed shock
GASPEDShowed shock
GASPEDShowed surprise, in a way
GASPEDShowed one's shock
GASPEDStruggled to breathe
GASPEDSaid "Oh ... my ... God!," e.g.
GASPEDSaid in horror, say
GASPEDReacted to a sudden pain, say
GASPEDBreathed laboriously
GASPEDCaught one's breath
GASPEDReacted to a surprise
GASPEDCaught one's breath.
GASPEDBetrayed surprise
GASPEDHad a sudden inspiration
GASPEDSounded shocked
GASPEDReacted in shock
GASPEDSounded frightened
GASPEDShowed fright
GASPEDSuddenly inspired
GASPEDPuffed
GASPEDStruggled for air
GASPEDHuffed and puffed
GASPEDUttered with effort
GASPEDFought for air