Dictionary Entry

panting

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˈpæntɪŋ/Used In Literature ↓

To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

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Common Phrases

. pantingpanting laypanting stoodpanting still

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Poetry examples for “panting”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

A springing tree for Dryope they find,
And print warm kisses on the panting rind, 60
Prostrate, with tears their kindred plant bedew,

By the softly ringing hoofs of a horse
And the panting breath of the dogs I love.
The pageant of Autumn follows its course

Once more, and panting at life’s deadly pace,

sits down to rest him in some shady place,
with panting hounds, beguiled of their prey:
So, after long pursuit and vain assay,

As the tempest could not!
Against the door went panting the breath
Of the lady’s hound whose cry was still—

As the tempest could not:
Against the door went panting the breath
Of the lady's hound whose cry was still,

Yet prone to shut its spotted Fan
And panting on a Clover lean
As if it were undone --

For she lies panting,
drawing sharp breath,

My love descend, and journey down the hill,
Not panting after growing beauties so,
I shall ebb out with them, who homeward go.

Beyond the outer wall the Angel of Death
Heard the great voice, and said, with panting breath,
"Give back the sword, and let me go my way."