kippa — meaning in English

English meaning

• gasp verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
• kippah noun A cloth skullcap traditionally worn by male Jews.
• yarmulke noun A small, round skullcap worn by Jewish men, especially during prayer or religious observance.

Senses

kippa is used for these senses in English:

• gasp (intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
• kippah (Judaism, headwear) The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.
• yarmulke (Judaism) A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer). [from 1903]

gasp — full definition

1. verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
2. noun A short, sudden intake of breath.

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