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 pant v.
1.breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
2.utter while panting, as if out of breath
Idiom of the Day
in the swim
active in something, knowing what is going on
My colleague is definitely in the swim. He has information about everybody.