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- [geyp, gap]
- /geɪp, gæp/
- /ɡeɪp/
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- [geyp, gap]
- /geɪp, gæp/
Definitions of gaped word
- verb without object gaped to stare with open mouth, as in wonder. 1
- verb without object gaped to open the mouth wide involuntarily, as the result of hunger, sleepiness, or absorbed attention. 1
- verb without object gaped to open as a gap; split or become open wide. 1
- noun gaped a wide opening; gap; breach. 1
- noun gaped an act or instance of gaping. 1
- noun gaped a stare, as in astonishment or with the mouth wide open. 1
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Origin of gaped
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Old Norse gapa to open the mouth wide; compare German gaffen
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Parts of speech for Gaped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gaped
noun gaped
- stared — to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
verb gaped
- gawked — to stare stupidly; gape: The onlookers gawked at arriving celebrities.
- gazed — to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
- ogled — to look at amorously, flirtatiously, or impertinently.
- gawped — to stare with the mouth open in wonder or astonishment; gape: Crowds stood gawping at the disabled ship.
- gloated — to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.
Antonyms for gaped
verb gaped
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
- combined — A combined effort or attack is made by two or more groups of people at the same time.
- connected — If one thing is connected with another, there is a link or relationship between them.
- joined — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
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