gaping

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb look with amazement; look stupidly
  2. verb be wide open
  3. verb make an opening or gap in

Etymology

From Middle English gaping, gapynge, variants of Middle English gapand, gapande, equivalent to gape + -ing.

Synonyms

goggle, gape, gawp, gawk

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