pant
n 1: the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
2: a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she
gave a gasp and fainted" [syn: {gasp}]
v 1: breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners
reached the finish line, panting heavily" [syn: {puff},
{gasp}, {heave}]
2: utter while panting, as if out of breath