gasper

Etymology

gasp + -er

noun

  1. A person or animal that gasps.
  2. (informal) Something that causes one to gasp in shock, suspense, or awe.
    Viserys unsheathes his dagger and says he’ll have his tongue for this, but his brother is quicker. In a classic Game Of Thrones gasper of a moment, Daemon whips out his sword and slices the top half of Vaemond’s head off like a watermelon. “He can keep his tongue,” the prince remarks, in a savage mic drop. October 10, 2022, Jenna Scherer, “House Of The Dragon drops its best episode yet”, in AV Club
  3. (Britain, slang) A cigarette.
  4. (BDSM, slang) One who is aroused by autoasphyxiation.
    1999, floodin...@webtv.net, “gay male gaspers/breath control and choking roleplay.”, in alt.sex.necrophilia (Usenet):
  5. (slang, aviation) An adjustable air outlet over a passenger seat in aircraft.

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