Audible intake of breath (4)

I believe the answer is:

gasp

(Other definitions for gasp that I've seen before include "Noisily breathe" , "Short sharp intake of breath" , "Utter breathlessly" , "Puff, struggle for breath" , "Say "ah"" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.