gape


Definition: Meaning of, gape in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡeɪp /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
gape gaped gaped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
gaping gapes
[intransitive]
  1. to look at something for a long time, especially with your mouth open, because you are very surprised or shocked [=  stare]
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  2. also gape open to open widely or be wide open
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Pronunciation: ˈɔːθəʊɛpɪst
Parts of Speech: noun
especially one of the 17th or 18th century scholars who proposed to reform English spelling so it would reflect pronunciation more closely a practitioner of orthoepy