pant

Noun

• a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
  • she gave a gasp and fainted
    

• (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
    

• the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)

Verb

• utter while panting, as if out of breath

• breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
  • The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  gasp , trouser , puff , heave