gape
[ geyp, gap ]
/ geɪp, gæp /
verb (used without object), gaped, gap·ing.
noun
Origin of gape
1175–1225; Middle English < Old Norse
gapa to open the mouth wide; compare German
gaffen
OTHER WORDS FROM gape
gap·ing·ly, adverb sub·gape, verb (used without object), sub·gaped, sub·gap·ing. un·gap·ing, adjectiveWords nearby gape
gap 2,
gap junction,
gap phenomenon,
gap year,
gap-toothed,
gape,
gaper,
gapes,
gapeseed,
gapeworm,
gaping
Example sentences from the Web for gaping
British Dictionary definitions for gaping (1 of 2)
gaping
/ (ˈɡeɪpɪŋ) /
adjective
wide open; extremely wide
a gaping hole
Derived forms of gaping
gapingly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for gaping (2 of 2)
gape
/ (ɡeɪp) /
verb (intr)
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
See also
gapes
Word Origin for gape
C13: from Old Norse
gapa; related to Middle Dutch
gapen, Danish
gabe