Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

last-gasp

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables: last--gasp
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Happening at the very end of an event.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"Then, as the Sunderland fans' cheers bellowed around the stadium, United's title bid was over when it became apparent City had pinched a last-gasp winner to seal their first title in 44 years."

Etymology

From the figurative attributive usage of last gasp.

Usage

Colloquial

Phrases

last-ditch

Frequently Paired Words

last-ditch

Questions

What does last-gasp mean?: Happening at the very end of an event.
Where does last-gasp come from?: From the figurative attributive usage of last gasp.

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