Gape

  • 31gape — v 1. gawk, goggle, stare open mouthed, show astonishment, Inf. rubberneck; regard with awe, stare at, stare curiously, ogle. 2. yawn, dehisce, open up, open wide, extend wide; part, crack, split …

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  • 32gape — verb 1) she gaped at him in astonishment Syn: stare, stare open mouthed, goggle, gaze, ogle; informal rubberneck; Brit.; informal gawp 2) a jacket which gaped at every seam Syn: open, yawn …

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  • 33gape — [geɪp] verb [I] 1) to look at someone or something with your mouth open because you are very surprised 2) to open wide, or to be wide open The mouth of the bag gaped open.[/ex] …

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  • 34gape — [[t]geɪp, gæp[/t]] v. gaped, gap•ing, n. 1) to stare with open mouth, as in wonder 2) to open the mouth wide involuntarily as the result of hunger, sleepiness, or absorbed attention 3) to split or become open wide 4) a wide opening; breach 5) an… …

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  • 35gape — /geɪp / (say gayp) verb (i) (gaped, gaping) 1. a. to stare with open mouth, as in wonder. b. to stare as with open mouth. 2. to open the mouth wide, either intentionally or involuntarily. 3. to open as a gap; split or become open wide. –noun 4. a …

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  • 37gape — 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… …

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  • 38gape net — stow net (a conical net secured by boats, anchors or stakes in rivers or areas with strong currents. Also called stow net, swing net) …

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  • 39gape-and-suck feeding — the feeding mechanism of most fishes by means of a negative pressure in the mouth and sucking in the food item. Enabled through rapid expansion of the oral and opercular cavities …

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  • 40gape-seed — …

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