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View usage for: (geɪp) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense gapes, present participle gaping, past tense, past participle gaped1. verbIf you gape, you look at someone or something in surprise, usually with an open mouth. His secretary stopped taking notes to gape at me. [VERB + at] He was not the type to wander round gaping at everything like a tourist. [VERB at noun] ...a grotesque face with its gaping mouth. [VERB-ing] [Also VERB] 2. verbIf you say that something such as a hole or a wound gapes, you are emphasizing that it is big or wide. [emphasis] The front door was missing. A hole gaped in the roof. [VERB] Synonyms: open, split, crack, yawn More Synonyms of gape gaping adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] The aircraft took off with a gaping hole in its fuselage. ...a gaping wound in her back. Synonyms: wide, great, open, broad More Synonyms of gape More Synonyms of gape (ɡeɪp) 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 noun5. a wide opening; breach 6. the width of the widely opened mouth of a vertebrate 7. a stare or expression of astonishment Derived forms gapy (ˈgapy) adjective Word origin C13: from Old Norse gapa; related to Middle Dutch gapen, Danish gabe (geɪp; occas. gæp) verb intransitiveWord forms: gaped or ˈgaping1. 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 noun4. the act of gaping ; specif., 6. Zoology the measure of the widest possible opening of a mouth or beak Derived forms gaper (ˈgaper) noun gapingly (ˈgapingly) adverb Word origin ME gapen < ON gapa < IE * ghēp- < IE * ghēp- < base * ghe-, to yawn, gape > gab, Gr chasma, abyss, L hiatusExamples of 'gape' in a sentencegape British English: gape VERB If you gape, you look at someone or something in surprise, usually with an open mouth. His secretary stopped taking notes to gape at me. - American English: gape
- Brazilian Portuguese: ficar boquiaberto
- Chinese: 目瞪口呆地看
- European Spanish: mirar boquiabierto
- French: regarder bouche bée
- German: starren
- Italian: restare a bocca aperta
- Japanese: 驚いた顔でみる
- Korean: 놀라서 입을 딱 벌리고 바라보다
- European Portuguese: ficar boquiaberto
- Latin American Spanish: mirar boquiabierto
Chinese translation of 'gape' vi - (= stare)
目瞪口呆(獃)地凝视(視) (mù dèng kǒu dāi de níngshì) - [shirt, hole]
裂开(開) (lièkāi)
Definition to stare in wonder with the mouth open She stopped what she was doing and gaped at me. Definition to be or become wide open A hole gaped in the roof. Additional synonymsDefinition to break or split without complete separation of the parts A gas main had cracked under my neighbour's garage.Crack the salt crust and you will find the skin just peels off the fish. Synonyms break, split, burst, snap, fracture, splinter, craze, rive Definition to stare stupidly He continued to gawk at her and didn't answer. Synonyms stare, gape, goggle, ogle, gawp (slang), gaze open-mouthed Definition to stare with wide-open eyes He goggled at her in astonishment. Synonyms stare, gape, gawp (slang), gawk, rubberneck (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition to break or cause (something) to break into separate pieces In a severe gale the ship split in two. Synonyms break, crack, burst, snap, break up, open, give way, splinter, gape, come apart, come undone Definition to be amazed I wondered at the arrogance of the man. Synonyms be amazed, stare, marvel, be astonished, gape, boggle, be awed, be flabbergasted (informal), gawk, be dumbstruck, stand amazed Definition to be open wide as if threatening to engulf someone or something The gulf between them yawned wider than ever. Synonyms gape, open, split |