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