GAPE


Meaning of GAPE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɡeɪp ]

v. & n. --v.intr. 1 a open one's mouth wide, esp. in amazement or wonder. b be or become wide open. 2 (foll. by at) gaze curiously or wondrously. 3 split; part asunder. 4 yawn. --n. 1 an open-mouthed stare. 2 a yawn. 3 (in pl.; prec. by the) a a disease of birds with gaping as a symptom, caused by infestation with gapeworm. b joc. a fit of yawning. 4 a an expanse of open mouth or beak. b the part of a beak that opens. 5 a rent or opening. øøgapingly adv. [ME f. ON gapa]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.