gape+open

  • 21gape — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. open, spread, yawn; stare, gaze. See opening, wonder. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To stare] Syn. goggle, gawk, peer; see look 2 . 2. [To split] Syn. yawn, part, crack, open wide; see break 1 , yawn 2 . III …

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  • 22gape — Synonyms and related words: abysm, abyss, aperture, arroyo, attend, be amazed, be astonished, be curious, bedroom eyes, bore, box canyon, breach, break, broaching, burn with curiosity, canyon, cavity, chap, chasm, check, chimney, chink, clearing …

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  • 23gape — verb 1》 be or become wide open. 2》 stare with one s mouth open wide in amazement or wonder. noun 1》 a wide opening.     ↘an open mouthed stare.     ↘a widely open mouth or beak. 2》 (the gapes) a disease of birds with gaping of the mouth as a… …

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  • 24gape — [geɪp] verb [I] 1) to look at someone or something with your mouth open because you are very surprised 2) to open wide, or to be wide open The mouth of the bag gaped open.[/ex] …

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  • 25gape — v. & n. v.intr. 1 a open one s mouth wide, esp. in amazement or wonder. b be or become wide open. 2 (foll. by at) gaze curiously or wondrously. 3 split; part asunder. 4 yawn. n. 1 an open mouthed stare. 2 a yawn. 3 (in pl.; prec. by the) a a… …

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  • 26gape — verb 1) she gaped at him in astonishment Syn: stare, stare open mouthed, stare in wonder, goggle, gaze, ogle; informal rubberneck, gawk 2) a padded coat that gaped at every seam Syn: open wide, open up, yawn; …

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  • 27gape — v 1. gawk, goggle, stare open mouthed, show astonishment, Inf. rubberneck; regard with awe, stare at, stare curiously, ogle. 2. yawn, dehisce, open up, open wide, extend wide; part, crack, split …

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  • 28gape — geɪp n. open mouthed stare; yawn v. stare with an open mouth; yawn …

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  • 29gape — v. n. 1. Yawn. 2. Open the mouth (as in staring). 3. Open, dehisce, yawn, be opened, be separated …

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  • 30gape — verb 1) she gaped at him in astonishment Syn: stare, stare open mouthed, goggle, gaze, ogle; informal rubberneck; Brit.; informal gawp 2) a jacket which gaped at every seam Syn: open, yawn …

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