noun
Meaning 1
A stupefied or amazed stare.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
gawp
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: gôp
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UK: /ɡɔːp/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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US: /ɡɔp/
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cot-caught-merger: /ɡɑp/
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rhymes with -ɔːp
verb
Meaning 2
To stare stupidly or rudely; to gawk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
look with amazement; look stupidly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: goggle, gape, gawk
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: look
History
Etymology
Variation of gape.