Meaning & use
gape
To stare with the mouth open wide, typically in surprise, shock, or wonder.
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Tourists gaped at the towering waterfall as mist drifted over the crowd.
He gaped in disbelief when he saw the size of the bill.
A note on using this word
Gape can also describe an object, such as a wound or a hole, that is wide open, as in 'a gaping hole in the wall.'
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