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gappy

adj · name · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈɡæpi/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having many gaps.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a gappy row of teeth

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

Nickname for Josuke Higashikata, the protagonist of the eighth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, JoJolion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

Topics: lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Dzongkha རྒེད་པོ (rged po)bor. English gup English gap English -y English gappy From gap + -y.

From gappy, because of the gap between his front teeth.