# gasp vs gimp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gasp
*verb · IPA /ɡɑːsp/ · frequency rank #16,030*
To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

### gimp
*noun · IPA /ɡɪmp/ · frequency rank #36,999*
A narrow ornamental fabric or braid of silk, wool, or cotton, often stiffened with metallic wire or coarse cord running through it, used as trimming for dresses, curtains, furniture, etc. Also guimpe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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