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gape verb (i) ( gaped, gaping ) 1. a. to stare with open mouth, as in wonder. b. to stare as with open mouth. 2. to open the mouth wide, either intentionally or involuntarily. 3. to open as a gap; split or become open wide. -- noun 4. a breach or rent; wide opening. 5. the act of gaping. 6. Zoology the width of the open mouth. [ME gapen, from Scandinavian; cf. Icel. and Swed. gapa open the mouth, c. G gaffen ] -- gaper, noun -- gapingly, adverb |
