"gape" meaning in English

See gape in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɡeɪp/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gape.wav [UK] Forms: gape [singular], gapes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Gape is how wide somebody can open his/her mouth.
    Sense id: simple-gape-en-noun-CpN1735R

Verb

IPA: /ˈɡeɪp/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gape.wav [UK] Forms: gape [canonical], gapes [third-person, singular], gaped [past], gaped [past, participle], gaping [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|gap|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. when you gape something, you open it wide.
    Sense id: simple-gape-en-verb-NPy40v8I Categories (other): Verbs
  2. when you gape, you open your mouth as if you are surprised.
    Sense id: simple-gape-en-verb-wDHGdeAo Categories (other): Verbs
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