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gawk

Pronunciation: /gɔːk/
Definition of gawk

verb

[no object]
  • stare openly and stupidly:they were gawking at some pin-up

noun

  • an awkward or shy person: let those country gawks dance to their hearts' content

Derivatives

gawker

noun

gawkish

adjective

Origin:

late 17th century (as a noun): perhaps related to obsolete gaw 'to gaze', from Old Norse gá 'heed'

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Definition of gawk in the US English dictionary

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