n. The act of looking at something with your mouth open because you are amazed or shocked.; A wide opening, like a mouth or beak.; vi. To look at something with your mouth open because you are amazed or shocked.; To be wide open, like a mouth or a hole.

gape - Meaning, Definition & Examples

noun

R

The act of looking at something with your mouth open because you are amazed or shocked.

The kids gape at the magician's tricks.

R

A wide opening, like a mouth or beak.

The fish has a large gape, which helps it catch prey.

intransitive verb

R

To look at something with your mouth open because you are amazed or shocked.

He stood there gaping at the beautiful sunset.

R

To be wide open, like a mouth or a hole.

The door was gaping open, so I knew someone had left in a hurry.

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The act of looking at something with your mouth open because you are amazed or shocked.; A wide opening, like a mouth or beak.

To look at something with your mouth open because you are amazed or shocked.; To be wide open, like a mouth or a hole.

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3rd Present gapes

Progressive gaping

Past gaped

Plural gapes

Perfect gaped

gape

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