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Gaping: meaning, definitions and examples

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gaping

 

[ หˆษกeษชpษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

wide open

Wide open, as in a gap or hole; wide to the fullest extent; open to the utmost width.

Synonyms

open, vast, wide, wide open, yawning

Examples of usage

  • The door swung open, revealing a gaping hole in the wall.
  • She stared in shock at the gaping wound on his arm.
Context #2 | Verb

staring in awe

To stare with one's mouth open, as in wonder or surprise.

Synonyms

gawk, gaze, goggle, ogle, stare

Examples of usage

  • The children were gaping at the magician's tricks.
  • She couldn't help but gape at the breathtaking view.

Translations

Translations of the word "gaping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aberto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฒเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klaffend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menganga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะทัะฒะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozewarty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–‹ใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรฉant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abierto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒŒ์–ด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชูˆุญ ุนู„ู‰ ู…ุตุฑุงุนูŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otevล™enรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ roztvorenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ ๅผ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odprt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gapandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตาฃ ะฐัˆั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒกแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abierto

Etymology

The word 'gaping' originated from the Old Norse word 'gap', which meant an opening or a hole. Over time, it evolved to describe something wide open or staring with wonder. The verb form of 'gaping' first appeared in the English language in the 13th century, while the adjective form came into use in the 16th century.

See also: gap, gaps.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,763, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.