gape — to stare with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stare with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡeɪp/
Korean meaning: 입을 벌리고 멍하니 바라보다, 경악하여 쳐다보다
Korean pronunciation: 게이프 (강세: 게이프)
Example Sentences
- The tourists gaped at the celebrity like he was an alien from Mars.
- My jaw gaped when I saw my electricity bill this month.
- The students gaped at their teacher who came to school wearing pajamas.
gape
VERB//ɡeɪp//
to stare with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder
Staring with mouth wide open
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In his cape, he can only gape at the dragon's majestic shape!
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Origin
고대 노르웨이어 'gapa'에서 유래되었으며, '하품하다, 입을 벌리다'라는 의미였습니다. 놀랍게도 'yawn(하품)'과 같은 어원을 공유하며, 모두 입을 크게 벌리는 동작과 관련이 있습니다.
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“The tourists gaped at the celebrity like he was an alien from Mars.”
“My jaw gaped when I saw my electricity bill this month.”
“The students gaped at their teacher who came to school wearing pajamas.”
“A gaping chasm appeared in the road after the heavy rain.”
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