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/
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
In his cape, he can only gape at the dragon's majestic shape!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old Norse 'gapa', meaning 'to yawn' or 'to open the mouth wide'. The word shares a common etymological root with 'yawn', both referring to the physical action of opening the mouth broadly.
Breakdown
gapa (Old Norse root: to gape, yawn) — a simple root verb with no productive morphological components in the modern English form.
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📝Examples
“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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