dying gasp
The term "dying gasp" can be used both literally and figuratively, describing final moments or actions before the end.
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Definition
C1General
(literal)The final breath taken before death.
Example
- He took a dying gasp and then was still.
B2General
(figurative)The last moments or efforts before something ends or becomes obsolete.
Example
- The typewriter industry is in its dying gasp with the advent of computers.
C2Technology
(technical, telecommunications)A signal sent by equipment to notify a service provider of a power loss.
Example
- The router sent a dying gasp to the ISP before shutting down.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "dying gasp":
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