Definitions for gape

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Spelling: [geyp, gap]

IPA: /geɪp, gæp/

Gape is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 27 anagrams from letters in gape (aegp).

Definitions for gape

noun

1. a wide opening; gap; breach.
2. an act or instance of gaping.
3. a stare, as in astonishment or with the mouth wide open.
4. a yawn.
5. Zoology. the width of the open mouth.

verb (used without object)

1. to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
2. to open the mouth wide involuntarily, as the result of hunger, sleepiness, or absorbed attention.
3. to open as a gap; split or become open wide.

Origin of gape

1175-1225; Middle English Old Norse gapa to open the mouth wide; compare German gaffen

Examples for gape

They gape round him while he twangs and screeches, the wind-bag!

So they were forst to selle of some of their provissions to stop this gape, which was some 3.

We want to relate to their humanity rather than gape at their untouchable infallibility.

"You must be tired, Marian," I said to my fair companion, as I heard her gape.

But I could not speak; I could only gape, choking and giddy.

The Duke sank back in his chair to gape at his impetuous cousin.

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The gape of his enormous jaws was nearly as wide as the gateway of the king's palace.

At that instant the whole of the heavens seemed to split and gape open.

People came all the way from Sicyonia and Tyre to gape at it.