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gape

verb

/ɡeɪp/

Meaning

to stare with mouth wide open; to be wide open

To stare with an open mouth in wonder or shock; to open wide.

The crowd gaped at the amazing magic trick.

The tourists gaped at the towering skyscraper.

gape at

stare, gawk, ogle, wonder, gaze, marvel

Entry 1

stare, gawk, ogle, wonder

Entry 2

stare, gaze, marvel, gawk, ogle

ignore, close, avert, look away, glance

Entry 1

ignore, close, avert, look away

Entry 2

ignore, glance

gape open, gape wide, gape in amazement, gaping hole, gaping wound, gape mouth, gape at, gape in wonder

Entry 1

gape open, gape wide, gape in amazement, gaping hole, gaping wound, gape mouth

Entry 2

gape at, gaping hole, gape in wonder, gape open

to recognize or show the differences between two or more things; to set apart as different

to list the different forms of a verb according to tense, person, and number

to place something over or on top of something else to protect or hide it

to return to a normal state after a setback, illness, or loss

to keep something safe from harm, decay, or loss

to suspend or be suspended from above; to attach from a higher point