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gape
[geyp, gap]
verb (used without object)
to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
to open the mouth wide involuntarily, as the result of hunger, sleepiness, or absorbed attention.
Synonyms:to open as a gap; split or become open wide.
Synonyms:
noun
a wide opening; gap; breach.
an act or instance of gaping.
a stare, as in astonishment or with the mouth wide open.
a yawn.
Zoology.the width of the open mouth.
gape
/ ɡɪ /
verb
to stare in wonder or amazement, esp with the mouth open
to open the mouth wide, esp involuntarily, as in yawning or hunger
to be or become wide open
the crater gaped under his feet
noun
the act of gaping
a wide opening; breach
the width of the widely opened mouth of a vertebrate
a stare or expression of astonishment
Other 51Թ Forms
- gapingly adverb
- subgape verb (used without object)
- ungaping adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gape1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gape1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The gaping chasm between the two sides on the pitch is mirrored off it…
But other eligible households never filed, creating a gaping hole in the county’s address book.
The case was reopened last year, after an incident in which an unused door fell off a 737 Max early in flight, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the aircraft.
The invasive nature of it — gaping mouths, drool and other bodily fluid on full display — makes it an activity that makes us all feel deeply vulnerable.
"It was shock," said Gary, who was met with a gaping hole in the landscape.
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