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- [gawk]
- /gɔk/
- /ɡɔːk/
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- [gawk]
- /gɔk/
Definitions of gawked word
- verb without object gawked to stare stupidly; gape: The onlookers gawked at arriving celebrities. 1
- noun gawked an awkward, foolish person. 1
- noun gawked Simple past tense and past participle of gawk. 1
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Origin of gawked
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; apparently representing OE word meaning fool, equivalent to ga(gol) foolish + -oc -ock; used attributively in gawk hand, gallock hand left hand
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Parts of speech for Gawked
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gawked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gawked
verb gawked
- gaped — to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
- stared — to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
- gazed — to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
- watched — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
- gawped — to stare with the mouth open in wonder or astonishment; gape: Crowds stood gawping at the disabled ship.
noun gawked
- clowned — Simple past tense and past participle of clown.
Antonyms for gawked
verb gawked
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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