I. ˈgȯk, ˈgäk intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: perhaps alteration (influenced by English dialect gawk left-handed) of obsolete English gaw to stare, from Middle English gawen, from Old Norse gā to heed, mark — more at favor
: to look without intelligent awareness : gape or stare stupidly — often used with at
passers-by gawked at the wreck
• gawker noun -s
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from English dialect gawk left-handed
: an ungainly clumsy stupid person : lout