n.
Pronunciation: ' g ā p sometimes ' gap
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: gaped ; gap · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse gapa; perhaps akin to Latin hiare to gape, yawn ― more at YAWN
Date: 13th century
1 a : to open the mouth wide b : to open or part widely <holes gaped in the pavement>
2 : to gaze stupidly or in openmouthed surprise or wonder
3 : YAWN
– gap · ing · ly \ ' g ā -pi ŋ -l ē , ' ga-pi ŋ - \ adverb