Convulsive catching of breath (4)

I believe the answer is:

gasp

(Other definitions for gasp that I've seen before include "Sudden intake of breath" , "Show amazement" , "Gaps in struggle for breath" , "Short laboured intake of breath" , "Puff, struggle for breath" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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