Meaning Of The Word Gape

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What's The Definition Of Gape?

gape
verb: If you gape, you look at someone or something in surprise, usually with an open mouth.
verb: If you say that something such as a hole or a wound gapes, you are emphasizing that it is big or wide.

gape in American English
the act of gaping
to open the mouth wide, as in yawning or hunger
intransitive verb: to stare with open mouth, as in wonder
noun: a wide opening; gap; breach

gape in British English
to stare in wonder or amazement, esp with the mouth open
noun: the act of gaping

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