Sekirov Dictionary

gape

/ˈɡeɪp/

noun5

  1. An act of gaping; a yawn.
  2. A large opening.
  3. The width of an opening.
  4. The maximum opening of the mouth (of a bird, fish, etc.) when it is open.
  5. A disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping.

verb5

  1. To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.
  2. To stare in wonder.
  3. To open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals.
  4. To open wide; to display a gap.
  5. (slang) To depict a dilated anal or vaginal cavity upon penetrative sexual activity.
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gaped · gaping · gapes · gapeth · gapest

Phrases with gape

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