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gape

/ɡeɪp/verb

उच्चारण गेप

मुँह खोलकर देखना, भौंचक्का होकर ताकना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I] ~ (at sb/sth)

    to look at somebody or something with your mouth open because you are shocked or surprised

    मुँह खोलकर देखना, भौंचक्का होकर ताकना

    • The children gaped at the elephant in the street.
    • Don't just stand there gaping!

    Synonyms stare gawp gawk goggle gaze

  2. 2

    [I]

    to be or become wide open

    (बड़ा) खुला होना, फटा होना

    • A huge hole gaped in the roof after the storm.
    • His shirt gaped open at the neck.

    Synonyms yawn open split

◇Word family
gaping adjectivegape noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

stare gawp gawk goggle gaze yawn open split

?Which word?

Do not confuse gape (to stare with the mouth open) and gap (a space between two things).

Gape (मुँह खोलकर ताकना) और gap (दो चीज़ों के बीच की खाली जगह) में भ्रम न करें।