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gape

Syllabification: (gape)

Pronunciation: /gāp/

Definition of gape

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stare with one’s mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder:they gaped at her as if she were an alien
be or become wide open: [with complement]:a large duffel bag gaped open by her feet

a wide opening or breach:a gape of the jaws
an open-mouthed stare:she climbed into her sports car to the gapes of passersby
a widely open mouth or beak:juvenile birds with yellow gapes
(the gapes) a disease of birds with gaping of the mouth as a symptom, caused by infestation with gapeworm.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old Norse gapa; related to gap

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