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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gape \Gape\ (?; in Eng, commonly ?; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gaped} (? or ?); p. pr & vb n. {Gaping}] [OE. gapen, AS geapan to open akin to D. gapen to gape, G. gaffen, Icel. & Sw gapa, Dan. gabe; cf Skr. jabh to snap at open the mouth. Cf {Gaby}, {Gap}.] 1. To open the mouth wide; as: a Expressing a desire for food; as young birds gape. --Dryden. b Indicating sleepiness or indifference; to yawn. She stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes, And asks if it be time to rise. --Swift. c Showing self-forgetfulness in surprise, astonishment, expectation, etc With gaping wonderment had stared aghast. --Byron. d Manifesting a desire to injure, devour, or overcome. They have gaped upon me with their mouth. --Job xvi. 10. 2. To pen or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus. May that ground gape and swallow me alive! --Shak. 3. To long, wait eagerly, or cry aloud for something -- with for after or at The hungry grave for her due tribute gapes. --Denham. Syn: To gaze; stare; yawn. See {Gaze}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gape \Gape\, n. 1. The act of gaping; a yawn. --Addison. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gape n 1: an expression of open-mouthed astonishment 2: a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open) v 1: look with amazement; look stupidly [syn: {goggle}, {gawp}, {gawk}] 2: be wide open [syn: {yawn}, {yaw}]
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