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gasper

American  
[gas-per, gah-sper] / ˈgæs pər, ˈgɑ spər /

noun

British Slang.

  1. a cigarette.

gasper British  
/ ˈɡɑːspə /

noun

  1. a person who gasps

  2. old-fashioned a cheap cigarette

  3. informal something that shocks one or causes one to gasp in astonishment

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Etymology

Origin of gasper

First recorded in 1910–15; gasp + -er 1

Example Sentences

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I gasped loudly, the lone gasper in a room of eight-odd souls.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2018

"Anybody aboard?" he bellowed as he wandered through the metal guts of the old gasper.

From Time Magazine Archive

Former jocks chose push ups or the old football squad gasper, running in place; veterans of yoga groups did yoga bends; dancers did dancers' stretches.

From Time Magazine Archive

O'Shaughnessy arose and respectfully drew him aside, offering him a "gasper".

From Snake and Sword A Novel by Wren, Percival Christopher

Wherefore, ye men and maids who chant, Refrain at all costs from exasper- ating The Morning Post, which can't Abide the methods of the gasper.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, December 15, 1920 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

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