The Clue
What hot dogs do (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PANT
Tags
Notes
The answer PANT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.
Related Clues
___ cuffs
Gasp
Heave
Hyperventilate
Palpitate
Puff
Pulsate
Pulsation
Throb
Breathe with difficulty
Breathe heavily
Breathe rapidly
Fight for breath
Gasp for air
Have a yen (for)
Huff and puff
Labored breath
Puff of an engine
Show strain
Show windedness
Sign of overexertion
Symbol of desire
Utter breathlessly
All: Comb. form
Have dog breath?
Hot dog breath?
React to a fast run
Runners do it
Show signs of exertion
Be in need of air, perhaps
Show signs of exertion or emotion
Definition
PANT as a noun:
1. the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
2. (trouser, pant) = (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"
3. (gasp, pant) = a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"
PANT as a verb:
1. (pant, puff, gasp, heave) = breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
2. utter while panting, as if out of breath