gasper noun5 •A person or animal that gasps. •(slang) A cigarette.Standing on the corner like a just-got-in-town jasper / I'm on a street corner with a gasper — 1975 •(informal) Something that causes one to gasp in shock, suspense, or awe. •(slang) An adjustable air outlet over a passenger seat in aircraft. •(slang) One who is aroused by autoasphyxiation. formsgaspers