Gape word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "gape" word

[noun] a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
[noun] an expression of open-mouthed astonishment
[verb] look with amazement; look stupidly
[verb] be wide open

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\Gape\ (?; in Eng, commonly ?; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gaped} (? or ?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gaping}] [OE. gapen, AS. geapan to open; akin to D. gapen to gape, G. gaffen, Icel. & Sw. gapa, Dan. gabe; cf. Skr. jabh to snap at, open the mouth. Cf. {Gaby}, {Gap}.] 1. To open the mouth wide; as:
(a) Expressing a desire for food; as, young birds gape. --Dryden.
(b) Indicating sleepiness or indifference; to yawn. She stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes, And asks if it be time to rise. --Swift.
(c) Showing self-forgetfulness in surprise, astonishment, expectation, etc. With gaping wonderment had stared aghast. --Byron.
(d) Manifesting a desire to injure, devour, or overcome. They have gaped upon me with their mouth. --Job xvi. 10. 2. To pen or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus. May that ground gape and swallow me alive! --Shak. 3. To long, wait eagerly, or cry aloud for something; -- with for, after, or at. The hungry grave for her due tribute gapes. --Denham. Syn: To gaze; stare; yawn. See {Gaze}.
\Gape\, n. 1. The act of gaping; a yawn. --Addison. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The width of the mouth when opened, as of birds, fishes, etc.

Synonyms for gape

gawk, gawp, goggle, yaw, yawn

Related terms: abysm, be curious, bore, broaching, crevasse, dig around for, eye, fistula, foramen, gaping, gat, gorge, hollow, incision, malocchio, marvel, moat, penetrating look, stare, uncorking, valley, yawn

The fun area, different aproach to word »gape«

Let's analyse "gape" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EPAG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .- .--. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gape: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gape: 7 + 1 + 7 + 5 = 20, reduced: 2, and the final result is Two.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder

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