I. noun Etymology: probably from English dialect ~ left-handed Date: 1757 a clumsy stupid person ; lout , II. intransitive verb Etymology: perhaps alteration of obsolete gaw to stare Date: 1785 to gape or stare stupidly, ~er noun
GAWK
Meaning of GAWK in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012