gapes
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noun (used with a singular verb)
1.
2.
a fit of yawning.
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verb (used without object)
1.
to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
2.
to open the mouth wide involuntarily, as the result of hunger, sleepiness, or absorbed attention.
3.
to open as a gap; split or become open wide.
noun
4.
a wide opening; gap; breach.
5.
an act or instance of gaping.
6.
a stare, as in astonishment or with the mouth wide open.
7.
a yawn.
8.
Zoology. the width of the open mouth.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English < Old Norse gapa to open the mouth wide; compare German gaffen
1175–1225; Middle English < Old Norse gapa to open the mouth wide; compare German gaffen
Related forms
gap·ing·ly, adverb
sub·gape, verb (used without object), sub·gaped, sub·gap·ing.
un·gap·ing, adjective
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gape (ɡeɪp) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to stare in wonder or amazement, esp with the mouth open |
| 2. | to open the mouth wide, esp involuntarily, as in yawning or hunger |
| 3. | to be or become wide open: the crater gaped under his feet |
| —n | |
| 4. | the act of gaping |
| 5. | a wide opening; breach |
| 6. | the width of the widely opened mouth of a vertebrate |
| 7. | a stare or expression of astonishment |
| [C13: from Old Norse gapa; related to Middle Dutch gapen, Danish gabe] | |
| gapes (ɡeɪps) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a disease of young domestic fowl, characterized by gaping or gasping for breath and caused by parasitic worms (gapeworms) |
| 2. | informal a fit of yawning |
| 'gapy | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
gape
early 13c., from O.N. gapa "to open the mouth, gape," common W.Gmc. (cf. M.Du. gapen, Ger. gaffen), of unknown origin. Related: Gaped; gaping.
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Example sentences
On the rare occasion when a harmless water snake gapes, with mouth open wide, the interior of the mouth will be pinkish in color.
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