Definitions for gapping
gapping
gap·ping
Spelling: [gap-ing]
IPA: /ˈgæp ɪŋ/
Gapping is a 7 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.
You can make 73 anagrams from letters in gapping (agginpp).
Definitions for gapping
noun
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a rule of transformational grammar by which repeated instances of a verb are deleted from conjoined sentences, as in the deletion of brought from Mary brought the bread, John the cheese, and Bill the wine.
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a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach:
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an empty space or interval; interruption in continuity; hiatus:
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a wide divergence or difference; disparity:
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a difference or disparity in attitudes, perceptions, character, or development, or a lack of confidence or understanding, perceived as creating a problem:
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a deep, sloping ravine or cleft through a mountain ridge.
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Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. a mountain pass:
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Aeronautics. the distance between one supporting surface of an airplane and another above or below it.
verb (used with object)
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to make a gap, opening, or breach in.
verb (used without object)
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to come open or apart; form or show a gap.
Origin of gapping
gap + -ing1
Examples for gapping
He had but just reached this decision when he came upon a gapping hole in the hose.
"'T is more afraid I am of gapping the fine edge of your Excellency by contact with my own ruggedness," said Billy, obsequiously.
The upper end of it having apparently lost some tissue was gapping more than the lower portion of it.
They are very irregular, and the gapping does not go down too deeply into the cortex.