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pant

noun
  1. a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
    “The dogs' pants interrupted their drooling.”
    gasp
  2. usually in the plural; a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
    “My pants matched my vest.”
    trouser
  3. the noise made by a short puff of steam, as from an engine
    “The pant of the train was loud.”
verb
  1. to breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
    “The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily.”
    heave
  2. to utter while panting, as if out of breath
    “After finishing, the athletes panted a congratulations to the other competitors.”