Standard Lemma guide

gawping

adj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -ɔːpɪŋ

1

adj

Meaning 1

That gawps or gawp.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Examples

  • gawping faces

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The action of the verb gawp.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of gawp

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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History

Etymology

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