Associations to the word «Gaping»

Wiktionary

GAPING, verb. Present participle of gape
GAPING, adjective. Wide open.
GAPING, noun. The act of one who gapes.
GAPING, noun. Something gaping; something agape.

Dictionary definition

GAPING, adjective. With the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape".

Wise words

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