Definition of gapes Gapes
gapes
We found 5 definitions of gapes from 2 different sources.
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What does gapes mean?
Wiktionary 
Part of speech
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NounPlural: gapes |
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| gape - an expression of openmouthed astonishment | ||
| facial gesture, facial expression a gesture executed with the facial muscles | ||
| gape - a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open) | ||
| stare a fixed look with eyes open wide | ||
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| gape - be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon" | ||
| yawn, yaw | ||
| be spend or use time; "I may be an hour" | ||
| gape - look with amazement; look stupidly | ||
| goggle, gawp, gawk | ||
| look have a certain outward or facial expression; "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery" | ||
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Wiktionary
- gape (Noun)
An act of gaping; a yawn. - gape (Noun)
A large opening. - gape (Noun)
A disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping. - gape (Noun)
The width of the mouth of a bird, fish, etc. when it is open. - gape (Verb)
To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise. - gape (Verb)
To stare in wonder. - gape (Verb)
To open wide; to display a gap.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- gape (v. i.)
To open the mouth wide - gape (v. i.)
Expressing a desire for food; as, young birds gape. - gape (v. i.)
Indicating sleepiness or indifference; to yawn. - gape (v. i.)
To pen or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus. - gape (v. i.)
To long, wait eagerly, or cry aloud for something; -- with for, after, or at. - gape (n.)
The act of gaping; a yawn. - gape (n.)
The width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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gape
gāp, v.i. to open the mouth wide: to yawn: to stare with open mouth: to be open, like a gap.—n. act of gaping: width of the mouth when opened.—ns. Gap′er; Gapes, a disease of birds, owing to the presence of trematode worms in the windpipe, shown by their uneasy gaping.—adj. Gap′ing, with mouth open in admiration.—adv. Gap′ingly. [Ice. gapa, to open the mouth; Ger. gaffen, to stare.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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gape
The principal crevice or crack in shaken timber.--The seams gape, or let in water.
