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   pant

   /pant/

   verb

   • 1. breathe with short, quick breaths, typically from exertion or excitement: "he was panting when he reached the top" Similar breathe heavilybreathe hardbreathe quicklypuffhuff and puffpuff and blowgaspwheezeheaveblow
   • ▪ run or go in a specified direction while panting: "they panted up the stairs"
   • ▪ say something breathlessly: "‘We'll never have time,’ she panted"
   • 2. long for or to do something: "the opening song makes you pant for more" Similar yearn forlong forcravehanker after/forpine forache forhunger forthirst forbe hungry forbe greedy forbe thirsty foritch forsigh forbe dying forcry out forwish fordesirebe consumed with desire forwantcovetinformal:have a yen forarchaic:be athirst forsuspire for
   • ▪ (of the heart or chest) throb or heave from strong emotions: literary "his breast panted with alarms"

   noun

   • 1. a short, quick breath: "Robyn was breathing rather fast, in shallow pants"
   • 2. a throb or heave of a person's heart or chest: literary "I felt the quick pant of my bosom"

   Word Origin Middle English: related to Old French pantaisier ‘be agitated, gasp’, based on Greek phantasioun ‘cause to imagine’, from phantasia (see fantasy).

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   • 1. An outer garment that covers the body below the waist, usually to the ankles, and is divided into sections to fit each leg separately: She decided to wear pants instead of a skirt. He bought a new pair of pants. 2. Underpants. In an embarrassing position. [Short for pantaloon.]

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   What does Pant mean in English?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pant /pænt/ ●○○ verb 1 [ intransitive] 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. He was panting for breath.

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   What is a word for panting?

   • 1. gasp, puff, wheeze, huff His breath was coming in short pants. pant for something long for, want, desire, crave for, covet, yearn for, thirst for, hunger for, pine for, hanker after, ache for, sigh for, set your heart on, eat your heart out over, suspire for (archaic or poetic) They left the audience panting for more.

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   Where did the word Pant come from?

   • Origin pant (1400-1500) Old French pantaisier, from Vulgar Latin phantasiare “to see things which are not there”, from Latin phantasia; → FANTASY pant meaning, definition, what is pant: to breathe quickly with short noisy brea...: Learn more.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pant as a verb, noun, adjective, and combining form. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of pant.

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   Pant is a verb that means to breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth, usually because you have been doing something energetic. Learn how to use pant in different contexts, such as animal sounds, expressions, and clothing, with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Pants are a type of clothing that cover the lower part of the body from the waist to the feet, with separate sections for each leg. Learn how to use the word pants in different contexts, such as underwear, slang, or trouser, and see translations in other languages.

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   Pant is a verb that means to breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth, usually because you have been doing something energetic. Learn how to use pant in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and compare with irony.

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   Pant can mean to breathe rapidly, to yearn, or to emit puffs. It can also mean a garment covering the lower body, often called pants or trousers. Learn more about the word's origin, synonyms, and examples.

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   Pant can be a verb meaning to breathe hard and quickly, or a noun meaning a short, quick, labored effort at breathing. It can also be an adjective or noun related to pants, or a variant of panto-. Learn more about its origin, usage, and synonyms.

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   That loud, gasping breath itself is also a pant — but when this noun is plural, it means trousers, slacks, or jeans. Be careful, though — in parts of the UK, pants are primarily women's undergarments. Any pants you wear on you body come from pantaloons, which in the 1600s meant tights.