Answer: gasped

AnswerCrossword Clue
GASPED

Caught one's breath

GASPED

Fought for air

GASPED

Uttered with effort

GASPED
Huffed and puffed
GASPED
Struggled for air
GASPEDPuffed
GASPEDSuddenly inspired
GASPEDShowed fright
GASPEDSounded frightened
GASPEDReacted in shock
GASPEDSounded shocked
GASPEDHad a sudden inspiration
GASPEDBetrayed surprise
GASPEDCaught one's breath.
GASPEDReacted to a surprise
GASPEDPainted
GASPEDBreathed laboriously
GASPEDReacted to a sudden pain, say
GASPEDSaid in horror, say
GASPEDSaid "Oh ... my ... God!," e.g.
GASPEDStruggled to breathe
GASPEDShowed one's shock
GASPEDShowed surprise, in a way
GASPEDShowed shock
GASPEDExpressed shock
GASPEDHad pants?