Dictionary definition · pant
noun
- the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
- (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately"he had a sharp crease in his trousers"
- a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open"she gave a gasp and fainted"
verb
- breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
- utter while panting, as if out of breath
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).