gape

Definition of Gape in English :

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Noun

1. gape

an expression of openmouthed astonishment

2. gape

a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)

Verb

3. gape, gawk, gawp, goggle

look with amazement; look stupidly

4. gape, yaw, yawn

be wide open

Example Sentences:
'the deep gaping canyon'

yaw
yawn

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Gape

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verb (intransitive)

1.

to stare in wonder or amazement, esp with the mouth open

2.

to open the mouth wide, esp involuntarily, as in yawning or hunger

3.

to be or become wide open

the crater gaped under his feet

noun

4.

the act of gaping

5.

a wide opening; breach

6.

the width of the widely opened mouth of a vertebrate

7.

a stare or expression of astonishment

Gape

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verb intransitiveWord forms: gaped or ˈgaping

1.

to open the mouth wide, as in yawning or hunger

2.

to stare with the mouth open, as in wonder or surprise

3.

to open or be opened wide, as a chasm

noun

4.

the act of gaping

; specif.,

a.

an open-mouthed stare

b.

a yawn

5.

a wide gap or opening

6. Zoology

the measure of the widest possible opening of a mouth or beak

Gape

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intr.v. gaped, gap·ing, gapes

1. To open the mouth wide.

2. To stare wonderingly or stupidly, often with the mouth open. See Synonyms at gaze.

3. To be or become open or wide: Holes gaped in the ceiling.

n.

1. The act or an instance of gaping: a scoring move that elicited gapes from her teammates.

2. A large opening: a gape in the sail.

3.

a. The mouth, especially when open.

b. Zoology The width of the space between the open jaws or mandibles of a vertebrate.

4. gapes (used with a sing. verb) A disease of birds, especially young domesticated chickens and turkeys, caused by gapeworms and resulting in obstructed breathing.

5. gapes A fit of yawning.

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