😲gape

verb
/ɡeɪp/

Meaning

To stare with an open mouth in wonder or shock; to open wide.
to stare with mouth wide open; to be wide open

Example Sentences

The tourists gaped at the towering skyscraper.

The crowd gaped at the amazing magic trick.

Example Expressions

gape at

Synonyms

stare, gaze, marvel, gawk, ogle, wonder
Entry 1
stare, gaze, marvel, gawk, ogle
Entry 2
stare, gawk, ogle, wonder

Antonyms

ignore, glance, close, avert, look away
Entry 1
ignore, glance
Entry 2
ignore, close, avert, look away

Collocations

gape at, gaping hole, gape in wonder, gape open, gape wide, gape in amazement, gaping wound, gape mouth
Entry 1
gape at, gaping hole, gape in wonder, gape open
Entry 2
gape open, gape wide, gape in amazement, gaping hole, gaping wound, gape mouth

Related Vocabularies

to leave or give up a place, seat, or position
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Make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
to create or devise methodically; to express in a formula
to receive willingly; to believe or come to recognize
to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with rapid, short movements

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