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gapping

gap·ping
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gap-ing]
    • /ˈgæp ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gap-ing]
    • /ˈgæp ɪŋ/

Definitions of gapping word

  • noun gapping a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach: We found a gap in the enemy's line of fortifications. 1
  • noun gapping an empty space or interval; interruption in continuity; hiatus: a momentary gap in a siren's wailing; a gap in his memory. 1
  • noun gapping a wide divergence or difference; disparity: the gap between expenses and income; the gap between ideals and actions. 1
  • noun gapping a difference or disparity in attitudes, perceptions, character, or development, or a lack of confidence or understanding, perceived as creating a problem: the technology gap; a communications gap. 1
  • noun gapping a deep, sloping ravine or cleft through a mountain ridge. 1
  • noun gapping Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. a mountain pass: the Cumberland Gap. 1
See all 12 definitions of gapping

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Parts of speech for Gapping

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Gapping

gapping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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Synonyms for gapping

verb gapping

  • cleave — To cleave something means to split or divide it into two separate parts, often violently.
  • divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
  • yaw — to deviate temporarily from a straight course, as a ship.
  • gap — a department in SE France. 2179 sq. mi. (5645 sq. km). Capital: Gap.
  • yawn — to open the mouth somewhat involuntarily with a prolonged, deep inhalation and sighing or heavy exhalation, as from drowsiness or boredom.
All 67 Synonyms of gapping

Antonyms for gapping

verb gapping

  • unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
  • combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.
  • connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
  • join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
  • close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
All 29 Antonyms of gapping

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