gaping
adj.
wide-open
gape
v.
stare with an open mouth; yawn
gaping
Adjective
1. with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape"
(synonym) agape(p)
(similar) open, opened
gape
Noun
1. an expression of open-mouthed astonishment
(hypernym) facial expression, facial gesture
(hyponym) rictus
(derivation) goggle, gawp, gawk
2. a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
(hypernym) stare
(derivation) goggle, gawp, gawk
Verb
1. look with amazement; look stupidly
(synonym) goggle, gawp, gawk
(hypernym) look
2. be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"
(synonym) yawn, yaw
(hypernym) be
gaping (de)
n.
gape, open-mouthed stare; yawning, act of open the mouth wide and taking a deep breath; gap, opening
Gaping
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Gape
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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