1.  pant(n = noun.event) - the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine);
is a kind of noise

2.  pant(n = noun.artifact) trouser - (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"
is a kind of garment
has parts: hip pocket, lap, lap covering, leg, pant leg, trouser leg, seat, slide fastener, zip, zip fastener, zipper, trouser, trouser cuff
has particulars: bell-bottoms, bellbottom pants, bellbottom trousers, breeches, knee breeches, knee pants, knickerbockers, knickers, chino, churidars, cords, corduroys, flannel, gabardine, tweed, white, blue jean, denim, jean, jodhpur breeches, jodhpurs, riding breeches, long pants, long trousers, pajama, pyjama, pantaloon, pedal pusher, toreador pants, salwar, shalwar, short pants, shorts, trunks, slacks, stretch pants, sweat pants, sweatpants, trews

3.  pant(n = noun.act) gasp - a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"
is a kind of aspiration, breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake
Derived forms verb pant₁, verb pant₂

1.  pant(v = verb.body) gasp, heave, puff - breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
is one way to blow
Derived forms noun pant₃, noun panting₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s

2.  pant(v = verb.communication) - utter while panting, as if out of breath;
is one way to emit, let loose, let out, utter
Derived forms noun pant₃, noun panting₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

1.  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. [1913 Webster]
"Pluto plants for breath from out his cell." [1913 Webster]

2.  To long eagerly; to desire earnestly; -- often used with for or after. [1913 Webster]
"As the hart panteth after the water brooks." [1913 Webster]
"Who pants for glory finds but short repose." [1913 Webster]

3.  To beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate, or throb; -- said of the heart. Spenser. [1913 Webster]

4.  To sigh; to flutter; to languish. [1913 Webster]
"The whispering breeze
Pants on the leaves, and dies upon the trees." [1913 Webster]

1.  To breathe forth quickly or in a labored manner; to gasp out. [1913 Webster]
"There is a cavern where my spirit
Was panted forth in anguish." [1913 Webster]

2.  To long for; to be eager after. [1913 Webster]
"Then shall our hearts pant thee." [1913 Webster]

1.  A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp. Drayton. [1913 Webster]

2.  A violent palpitation of the heart. Shak. [1913 Webster]

   A single leg of a pair of pants. See pants. [PJC]

   Of or pertaining to pants. [PJC]

pant, v. & n.
--v.
1 intr. breathe with short quick breaths.
2 tr. (often foll. by out) utter breathlessly.
3 intr. (often foll. by for) yearn or crave.
4 intr. (of the heart etc.) throb violently.
--n.
1 a panting breath.
2 a throb.

Derivative:
pantingly adv.

Etymology:
ME f. OF pantaisier ult. f. Gk phantasioo cause to imagine (as FANTASY)

VB  be fatigued, yawn, droop, sink, flag, lose breath, lose wind, gasp, pant, puff, blow, drop, swoon, faint, succumb, fatigue, tire, weary, irk, flag, jade, harass, exhaust, knock up, wear out, prostrate, tax, task, strain, overtask, overwork, overburden, overtax, overstrain.

VB  feel, receive an impression, be impressed with, entertain feeling, harbor feeling, cherish feeling, respond, catch the flame, catch the infection, enter the spirit of, bear, suffer, support, sustain, endure, thole, aby, abide, experience, taste, prove, labor under, smart under, bear the brunt of, brave, stand, swell, glow, warm, flush, blush, change color, mantle, turn color, turn pale, turn red, turn black in the face, tingle, thrill, heave, pant, throb, palpitate, go pitapat, tremble, quiver, flutter, twitter, shake, be agitated, be excited, look blue, look black, wince, draw a deep breath, impress.

VB  be hot, glow, flush, sweat, swelter, bask, smoke, reek, stew, simmer, seethe, boil, burn, blister, broil, blaze, flame, smolder, parch, fume, pant, heat, recalesce, thaw, give.

pant leg