[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

gape \gape\ gaump; in eng, commonly g=ap; 277, v. i. imp.
    p. p. gaped gaumpt or g=apt; p. pr.  vb. n.
   gaping oe. gapen, as. geapan to open; akin to d. gapen to
   gape, g. gaffen, icel.  sw. gapa, dan. gabe; cf. skr. jabh
   to snap at, open the mouth. cf. gaby, gap.
   1. to open the mouth wide; as:
      a expressing a desire for food; as, young birds gape.
          --dryden.
      b indicating sleepiness or indifference; to yawn.
          1913 webster

                she stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes,
                and asks if it be time to rise.   --swift.
          1913 webster
      c showing unselfconsciousness in surprise, astonishment,
          expectation, etc.
          1913 webster

                with gaping wonderment had stared aghast.
                                                  --byron.
      d manifesting a desire to injure, devour, or overcome.
          1913 webster

                they have gaped upon me with their mouth. --job
                                                  xvi. 10.
          1913 webster

   2. to open or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or
      hiatus.
      1913 webster

            may that ground gape and swallow me alive --shak.
      1913 webster

   3. to long, wait eagerly, or cry aloud for something; -- with
      for, after, or at.
      1913 webster

            the hungry grave for her due tribute gapes.
                                                  --denham.

   syn: to gaze; stare; yawn. see gaze.
        1913 webster
see also:
gaped gaping gaby gap gaze 

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