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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | pantaisier, from Vulgar Latin phantasiare 'to see things which are not there', from Latin phantasia; FANTASY |
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pant
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[intransitive]HB to breathe quickly with short noisy breaths, for example because you have been running or because it is very hot : 
He came in panting after running up the steps.The dog lay panting on the doorstep.
[intransitive]HBHe came in panting after running up the steps.The dog lay panting on the doorstep.2 [transitive] to say something while you are panting : 'I can't run any farther,' she panted.
'I can't run any farther,' she panted. —pant noun [countable]
pant for something
phrasal verbHe came in panting for a cup of tea.WORD FOCUS: breathe 
WORD FOCUS: breathe 
to breathe in: inhale formal
to breathe out: exhale formal
to breathe noisily: sniff, snore (when sleeping)
snort, sigh
to breathe with difficulty: gasp, pant, wheeze, be short of breath, be out of breath
to be unable to breathe: choke, suffocatebreathe
➔ See also breathe
WORD FOCUS: breathe to breathe in: inhale formal
to breathe out: exhale formal
to breathe noisily: sniff, snore (when sleeping)
snort, sigh
to breathe with difficulty: gasp, pant, wheeze, be short of breath, be out of breath
to be unable to breathe: choke, suffocatebreathe
➔ See also breathe
