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- [gawp]
- /gɔp/
- /ɡɔːp/
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- [gawp]
- /gɔp/
Definitions of gawp word
- verb without object gawp to stare with the mouth open in wonder or astonishment; gape: Crowds stood gawping at the disabled ship. 1
- noun gawp Stare openly in a stupid or rude manner. 1
- intransitive verb gawp gape, stare 1
- verb gawp To gawp means the same as to gawk. 0
- verb gawp to stare stupidly; gape 0
- intransitive verb gawp to stare open-mouthed; gawk or gape 0
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Origin of gawp
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; British dial., continuing obsolete galp, Middle English galpen, perhaps blend of Middle Dutch galpen to yawn and Middle English gapen to gape
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Parts of speech for Gawp
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gawp 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.
According to our data about 56% 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.
gawp usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gawp
noun gawp
verb gawp
- gape — to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
- gawk — to stare stupidly; gape: The onlookers gawked at arriving celebrities.
- gaze — stare
- goggle — goggles. large spectacles equipped with special lenses, protective rims, etc., to prevent injury to the eyes from strong wind, flying objects, blinding light, etc. spectacles designed for a special purpose, as night-vision or stereoscopic goggles. Informal. glasses, or eyeglasses: I can't see a thing without my goggles. Synonyms: specs, shades.
- watch — 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.
Antonyms for gawp
verb gawp
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.