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I believe the answer is:

gasp

(Other definitions for gasp that I've seen before include "Short laboured intake of breath" , "Fight for breath" , "Utter breathlessly" , "Show amazement" , "Say "ah"" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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