gawk (gôk) n. An awkward, loutish person; an oaf. intr.v. gawked, gawk·ing, gawks To stare or gape stupidly. See Synonyms at gaze. [Perhaps alteration (influenced by gawk hand, left hand) of obsolete gaw, to gape, from Middle English gawen, from Old Norse gā, to heed.] gawk'er n. |
| gawker | |
noun | |
| a spectator who stares stupidly without intelligent awareness |