Meaning & use
gawk
To stare at someone or something openly and rudely, often out of surprise or curiosity.
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Tourists gawked at the towering skyscrapers when they first arrived in the city.
Please stop gawking at the accident and keep the traffic moving.
A note on using this word
Gawk carries a negative connotation of rudeness or foolishness, unlike the more neutral "look" or "watch."
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