01 v. i. To open the mouth wide
imp. & p. p.
Gaped; p. pr. & vb. n.
Gaping
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To open the mouth wide“She stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes, And asks if it be time to rise.” — Swift.
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Showing unselfconsciousness in surprise, astonishment, expectation, etc.“With gaping wonderment had stared aghast.” — Byron.
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Manifesting a desire to injure, devour, or overcome.“They have gaped upon me with their mouth.” — Job xvi. 10.
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To open or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus.“May that ground gape and swallow me alive!” — Shak.
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To long, wait eagerly, or cry aloud for something; -- with for, after, or at.“The hungry grave for her due tribute gapes.” — Denham.